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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.35, 3,801.66 and 1,576.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.35, 3,801.66 and 1,576.11 is: 2,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.35 : 3,801.66 = 1,576.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.35/3,801.66 = 1,576.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.35x = 3,801.66 × 1,576.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.35x = 5,991,834.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,834.34/2,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.41

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