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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.01, 3,804.85 and 1,578.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.01, 3,804.85 and 1,578.06 is: 2,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.01 : 3,804.85 = 1,578.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.01/3,804.85 = 1,578.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.01x = 3,804.85 × 1,578.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.01x = 6,004,261.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,261.41/2,757.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.82

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