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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,444.45, 3,661.81 and 1,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,444.45, 3,661.81 and 1,576.13 is: 2,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444.45 : 3,661.81 = 1,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444.45/3,661.81 = 1,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444.45x = 3,661.81 × 1,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444.45x = 5,771,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,466.35/2,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.05

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