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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755.09, 3,801.49 and 1,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755.09, 3,801.49 and 1,576.14 is: 2,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.09 : 3,801.49 = 1,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.09/3,801.49 = 1,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.09x = 3,801.49 × 1,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.09x = 5,991,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,680.45/2,755.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.77

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