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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409.06, 3,613.59 and 1,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409.06, 3,613.59 and 1,576.82 is: 2,365.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409.06 : 3,613.59 = 1,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409.06/3,613.59 = 1,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409.06x = 3,613.59 × 1,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409.06x = 5,697,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,980.98/2,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.23

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