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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,964.56, 4,443.64 and 1,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,964.56, 4,443.64 and 1,576.50 is: 2,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,964.56 : 4,443.64 = 1,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,964.56/4,443.64 = 1,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,964.56x = 4,443.64 × 1,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,964.56x = 7,005,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,398.46/2,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.05

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