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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755.67, 3,803.04 and 1,576.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755.67, 3,803.04 and 1,576.71 is: 2,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.67 : 3,803.04 = 1,576.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.67/3,803.04 = 1,576.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.67x = 3,803.04 × 1,576.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.67x = 5,996,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,291.20/2,755.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.99

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