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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.25, 3,890.58 and 1,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.25, 3,890.58 and 1,577.25 is: 2,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.25 : 3,890.58 = 1,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.25/3,890.58 = 1,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.25x = 3,890.58 × 1,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.25x = 6,136,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,417.31/2,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.61

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