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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903.17, 4,006.36 and 1,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903.17, 4,006.36 and 1,576.86 is: 2,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903.17 : 4,006.36 = 1,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903.17/4,006.36 = 1,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903.17x = 4,006.36 × 1,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903.17x = 6,317,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,468.83/2,903.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.06

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