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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755.04, 3,802.02 and 1,576.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755.04, 3,802.02 and 1,576.22 is: 2,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.04 : 3,802.02 = 1,576.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.04/3,802.02 = 1,576.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.04x = 3,802.02 × 1,576.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.04x = 5,992,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,819.96/2,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.22

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