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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.68, 3,913.16 and 1,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.68, 3,913.16 and 1,576.72 is: 2,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.68 : 3,913.16 = 1,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.68/3,913.16 = 1,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.68x = 3,913.16 × 1,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.68x = 6,169,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,957.64/2,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.83

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