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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.08, 3,913.76 and 1,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.08, 3,913.76 and 1,577.25 is: 2,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.08 : 3,913.76 = 1,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.08/3,913.76 = 1,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.08x = 3,913.76 × 1,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.08x = 6,172,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,977.96/2,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.59

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