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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.24, 3,333.22 and 1,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.24, 3,333.22 and 1,576.56 is: 2,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.24 : 3,333.22 = 1,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.24/3,333.22 = 1,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.24x = 3,333.22 × 1,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.24x = 5,255,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,021.32/2,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.88

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