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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.36, 3,912.77 and 1,576.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.36, 3,912.77 and 1,576.39 is: 2,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.36 : 3,912.77 = 1,576.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.36/3,912.77 = 1,576.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.36x = 3,912.77 × 1,576.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.36x = 6,168,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,051.50/2,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.40

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