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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.77, 3,801.52 and 1,575.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.77, 3,801.52 and 1,575.77 is: 2,174.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.77 : 3,801.52 = 1,575.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.77/3,801.52 = 1,575.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.77x = 3,801.52 × 1,575.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.77x = 5,990,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,321.17/2,754.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.53

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