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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.43, 3,718.43 and 1,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.43, 3,718.43 and 1,576.41 is: 2,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.43 : 3,718.43 = 1,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.43/3,718.43 = 1,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.43x = 3,718.43 × 1,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.43x = 5,861,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,762.35/2,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.71

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