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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.53, 3,900.61 and 1,584.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.53, 3,900.61 and 1,584.53 is: 2,186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.53 : 3,900.61 = 1,584.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.53/3,900.61 = 1,584.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.53x = 3,900.61 × 1,584.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.53x = 6,180,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,647.28/2,826.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.65

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