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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.16, 3,844.59 and 1,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.16, 3,844.59 and 1,591.20 is: 2,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.16 : 3,844.59 = 1,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.16/3,844.59 = 1,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.16x = 3,844.59 × 1,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.16x = 6,117,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,511.61/2,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.68

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