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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.23, 3,804.99 and 1,578.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.23, 3,804.99 and 1,578.27 is: 2,178.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.23 : 3,804.99 = 1,578.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.23/3,804.99 = 1,578.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.23x = 3,804.99 × 1,578.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.23x = 6,005,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,301.57/2,757.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.02

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