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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.06, 3,553.08 and 1,632.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.06, 3,553.08 and 1,632.01 is: 2,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.06 : 3,553.08 = 1,632.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.06/3,553.08 = 1,632.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.06x = 3,553.08 × 1,632.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.06x = 5,798,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,662.09/2,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.98

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