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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,306.10, 3,457.80 and 1,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,306.10, 3,457.80 and 1,576.56 is: 2,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,306.10 : 3,457.80 = 1,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,306.10/3,457.80 = 1,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,306.10x = 3,457.80 × 1,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,306.10x = 5,451,429.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,429.17/2,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.92

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