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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.02, 3,865.10 and 1,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.02, 3,865.10 and 1,241.14 is: 1,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.02 : 3,865.10 = 1,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.02/3,865.10 = 1,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.02x = 3,865.10 × 1,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.02x = 4,797,130.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,130.21/2,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.23

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