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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755.73, 3,803.27 and 1,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755.73, 3,803.27 and 1,576.58 is: 2,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.73 : 3,803.27 = 1,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.73/3,803.27 = 1,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.73x = 3,803.27 × 1,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.73x = 5,996,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,132.52/2,755.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.88

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