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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.39, 4,214.66 and 1,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.39, 4,214.66 and 1,577.04 is: 2,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.39 : 4,214.66 = 1,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.39/4,214.66 = 1,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.39x = 4,214.66 × 1,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.39x = 6,646,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,679.52/2,813.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.52

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