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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.37, 3,912.68 and 1,576.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.37, 3,912.68 and 1,576.51 is: 2,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.37 : 3,912.68 = 1,576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.37/3,912.68 = 1,576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.37x = 3,912.68 × 1,576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.37x = 6,168,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,379.15/2,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.51

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