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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572.76, 3,856.39 and 1,338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572.76, 3,856.39 and 1,338.93 is: 2,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572.76 : 3,856.39 = 1,338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572.76/3,856.39 = 1,338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572.76x = 3,856.39 × 1,338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572.76x = 5,163,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,436.26/2,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.96

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