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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.01, 4,314.03 and 1,576.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.01, 4,314.03 and 1,576.77 is: 2,365.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.01 : 4,314.03 = 1,576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.01/4,314.03 = 1,576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.01x = 4,314.03 × 1,576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.01x = 6,802,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,233.08/2,876.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.16

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