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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.89, 3,476.12 and 1,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.89, 3,476.12 and 1,576.34 is: 2,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.89 : 3,476.12 = 1,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.89/3,476.12 = 1,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.89x = 3,476.12 × 1,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.89x = 5,479,547.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,547.00/2,520.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.66

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