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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.99, 3,912.16 and 1,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.99, 3,912.16 and 1,576.13 is: 2,174.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.99 : 3,912.16 = 1,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.99/3,912.16 = 1,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.99x = 3,912.16 × 1,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.99x = 6,166,072.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,072.74/2,834.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.99

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