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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.18, 3,803.85 and 1,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.18, 3,803.85 and 1,577.48 is: 2,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.18 : 3,803.85 = 1,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.18/3,803.85 = 1,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.18x = 3,803.85 × 1,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.18x = 6,000,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,478.28/2,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.10

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