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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.44, 3,801.79 and 1,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.44, 3,801.79 and 1,576.19 is: 2,175.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.44 : 3,801.79 = 1,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.44/3,801.79 = 1,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.44x = 3,801.79 × 1,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.44x = 5,992,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,345.99/2,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.52

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