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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.28, 2,947.97 and 1,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.28, 2,947.97 and 1,576.54 is: 2,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.28 : 2,947.97 = 1,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.28/2,947.97 = 1,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.28x = 2,947.97 × 1,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.28x = 4,647,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,584.74/2,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.56

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