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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.22, 4,096.29 and 1,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.22, 4,096.29 and 1,577.46 is: 2,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.22 : 4,096.29 = 1,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.22/4,096.29 = 1,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.22x = 4,096.29 × 1,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.22x = 6,461,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,733.62/2,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.42

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