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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,362.56, 3,261.24 and 1,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,362.56, 3,261.24 and 1,576.32 is: 2,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.56 : 3,261.24 = 1,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.56/3,261.24 = 1,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.56x = 3,261.24 × 1,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.56x = 5,140,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,757.84/2,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.93

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