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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.17, 3,912.39 and 1,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.17, 3,912.39 and 1,576.16 is: 2,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.17 : 3,912.39 = 1,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.17/3,912.39 = 1,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.17x = 3,912.39 × 1,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.17x = 6,166,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,552.62/2,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.02

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