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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.51, 3,824.53 and 1,576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.51, 3,824.53 and 1,576.33 is: 2,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.51 : 3,824.53 = 1,576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.51/3,824.53 = 1,576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.51x = 3,824.53 × 1,576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.51x = 6,028,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,721.37/2,771.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.25

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