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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.72, 3,896.74 and 1,581.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.72, 3,896.74 and 1,581.72 is: 2,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.72 : 3,896.74 = 1,581.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.72/3,896.74 = 1,581.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.72x = 3,896.74 × 1,581.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.72x = 6,163,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,551.59/2,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.78

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