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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.32, 3,914.34 and 1,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.32, 3,914.34 and 1,577.80 is: 2,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.32 : 3,914.34 = 1,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.32/3,914.34 = 1,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.32x = 3,914.34 × 1,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.32x = 6,176,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,045.65/2,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.49

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