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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.79, 3,719.63 and 1,576.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.79, 3,719.63 and 1,576.51 is: 2,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.79 : 3,719.63 = 1,576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.79/3,719.63 = 1,576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.79x = 3,719.63 × 1,576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.79x = 5,864,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,033.89/2,695.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.26

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