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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.00, 3,554.89 and 1,397.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.00, 3,554.89 and 1,397.07 is: 1,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.00 : 3,554.89 = 1,397.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.00/3,554.89 = 1,397.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.00x = 3,554.89 × 1,397.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.00x = 4,966,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,426.68/2,576.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.96

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