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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876.23, 4,314.37 and 1,576.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876.23, 4,314.37 and 1,576.99 is: 2,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876.23 : 4,314.37 = 1,576.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876.23/4,314.37 = 1,576.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876.23x = 4,314.37 × 1,576.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876.23x = 6,803,718.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,718.35/2,876.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.50

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