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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.34, 3,912.87 and 1,576.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.34, 3,912.87 and 1,576.39 is: 2,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.34 : 3,912.87 = 1,576.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.34/3,912.87 = 1,576.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.34x = 3,912.87 × 1,576.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.34x = 6,168,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,209.14/2,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.47

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