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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.84, 3,258.27 and 1,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.84, 3,258.27 and 1,576.25 is: 2,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.84 : 3,258.27 = 1,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.84/3,258.27 = 1,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.84x = 3,258.27 × 1,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.84x = 5,135,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,831.80/2,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.43

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