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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.04, 3,888.90 and 1,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.04, 3,888.90 and 1,576.04 is: 2,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.04 : 3,888.90 = 1,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.04/3,888.90 = 1,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.04x = 3,888.90 × 1,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.04x = 6,129,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,061.96/2,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.94

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