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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.06, 3,862.61 and 1,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.06, 3,862.61 and 1,699.03 is: 2,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.06 : 3,862.61 = 1,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.06/3,862.61 = 1,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.06x = 3,862.61 × 1,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.06x = 6,562,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,684.86/2,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.57

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