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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.29, 3,912.63 and 1,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.29, 3,912.63 and 1,576.32 is: 2,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.29 : 3,912.63 = 1,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.29/3,912.63 = 1,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.29x = 3,912.63 × 1,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.29x = 6,167,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,556.92/2,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.28

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