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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.63, 3,889.71 and 1,576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.63, 3,889.71 and 1,576.63 is: 2,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.63 : 3,889.71 = 1,576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.63/3,889.71 = 1,576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.63x = 3,889.71 × 1,576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.63x = 6,132,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,633.48/2,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.75

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