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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,095.02, 3,153.05 and 1,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,095.02, 3,153.05 and 1,577.70 is: 2,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,095.02 : 3,153.05 = 1,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,095.02/3,153.05 = 1,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,095.02x = 3,153.05 × 1,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,095.02x = 4,974,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,559.10/2,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.47

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