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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.08, 3,802.31 and 1,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.08, 3,802.31 and 1,576.52 is: 2,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.08 : 3,802.31 = 1,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.08/3,802.31 = 1,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.08x = 3,802.31 × 1,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.08x = 5,994,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,417.76/2,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.98

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