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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.99, 3,804.41 and 1,578.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.99, 3,804.41 and 1,578.03 is: 2,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.99 : 3,804.41 = 1,578.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.99/3,804.41 = 1,578.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.99x = 3,804.41 × 1,578.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.99x = 6,003,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,465.22/2,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.55

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