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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.24, 3,912.55 and 1,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.24, 3,912.55 and 1,576.23 is: 2,175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.24 : 3,912.55 = 1,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.24/3,912.55 = 1,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.24x = 3,912.55 × 1,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.24x = 6,167,078.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,078.69/2,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.15

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