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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.32, 4,119.66 and 1,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.32, 4,119.66 and 1,577.06 is: 2,363.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.32 : 4,119.66 = 1,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.32/4,119.66 = 1,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.32x = 4,119.66 × 1,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.32x = 6,496,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,951.00/2,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.97

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