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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.02, 2,947.62 and 1,576.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.02, 2,947.62 and 1,576.29 is: 2,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.02 : 2,947.62 = 1,576.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.02/2,947.62 = 1,576.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.02x = 2,947.62 × 1,576.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.02x = 4,646,303.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,303.93/2,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.22

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