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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,836.68, 3,914.54 and 1,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,836.68, 3,914.54 and 1,577.72 is: 2,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,836.68 : 3,914.54 = 1,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,836.68/3,914.54 = 1,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,836.68x = 3,914.54 × 1,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,836.68x = 6,176,048.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,048.05/2,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.21

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