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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.17, 3,804.17 and 1,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.17, 3,804.17 and 1,577.92 is: 2,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.17 : 3,804.17 = 1,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.17/3,804.17 = 1,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.17x = 3,804.17 × 1,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.17x = 6,002,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,675.93/2,756.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.90

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