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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.00, 3,551.04 and 1,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.00, 3,551.04 and 1,827.56 is: 2,519.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.00 : 3,551.04 = 1,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.00/3,551.04 = 1,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.00x = 3,551.04 × 1,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.00x = 6,489,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,747.54/2,576.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.31

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