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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.22, 3,823.35 and 1,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.22, 3,823.35 and 1,576.36 is: 2,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.22 : 3,823.35 = 1,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.22/3,823.35 = 1,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.22x = 3,823.35 × 1,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.22x = 6,026,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,976.01/2,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.54

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