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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.16, 4,212.84 and 1,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.16, 4,212.84 and 1,576.28 is: 2,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.16 : 4,212.84 = 1,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.16/4,212.84 = 1,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.16x = 4,212.84 × 1,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.16x = 6,640,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,615.44/2,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.91

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