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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.02, 3,554.91 and 1,397.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.02, 3,554.91 and 1,397.09 is: 1,927.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.02 : 3,554.91 = 1,397.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.02/3,554.91 = 1,397.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.02x = 3,554.91 × 1,397.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.02x = 4,966,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,538.10/2,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.99

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