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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.02, 3,864.11 and 1,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.02, 3,864.11 and 1,015.96 is: 1,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.02 : 3,864.11 = 1,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.02/3,864.11 = 1,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.02x = 3,864.11 × 1,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.02x = 3,925,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,773.70/2,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.97

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