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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615.55, 3,924.18 and 1,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615.55, 3,924.18 and 1,576.23 is: 2,364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615.55 : 3,924.18 = 1,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615.55/3,924.18 = 1,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615.55x = 3,924.18 × 1,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615.55x = 6,185,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,410.24/2,615.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.86

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