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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891.74, 4,339.14 and 1,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891.74, 4,339.14 and 1,576.44 is: 2,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891.74 : 4,339.14 = 1,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891.74/4,339.14 = 1,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891.74x = 4,339.14 × 1,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891.74x = 6,840,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,393.86/2,891.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.49

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