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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.34, 3,803.90 and 1,577.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.34, 3,803.90 and 1,577.61 is: 2,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.34 : 3,803.90 = 1,577.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.34/3,803.90 = 1,577.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.34x = 3,803.90 × 1,577.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.34x = 6,001,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,062.79/2,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.19

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