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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,428.16, 5,135.39 and 1,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,428.16, 5,135.39 and 1,576.74 is: 2,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,428.16 : 5,135.39 = 1,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,428.16/5,135.39 = 1,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,428.16x = 5,135.39 × 1,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,428.16x = 8,097,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,153.60/3,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.95

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