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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.92, 3,913.80 and 1,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.92, 3,913.80 and 1,577.12 is: 2,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.92 : 3,913.80 = 1,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.92/3,913.80 = 1,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.92x = 3,913.80 × 1,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.92x = 6,172,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,532.26/2,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.55

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