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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.86, 3,719.03 and 1,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.86, 3,719.03 and 1,576.84 is: 2,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.86 : 3,719.03 = 1,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.86/3,719.03 = 1,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.86x = 3,719.03 × 1,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.86x = 5,864,315.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,315.27/2,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.30

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