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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,416.74, 3,333.92 and 1,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,416.74, 3,333.92 and 1,577.06 is: 2,175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416.74 : 3,333.92 = 1,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416.74/3,333.92 = 1,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416.74x = 3,333.92 × 1,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416.74x = 5,257,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,767.32/2,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.56

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