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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,330.84, 3,216.26 and 1,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,330.84, 3,216.26 and 1,576.26 is: 2,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330.84 : 3,216.26 = 1,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330.84/3,216.26 = 1,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330.84x = 3,216.26 × 1,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330.84x = 5,069,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,653.95/2,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.04

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