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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.06, 3,860.73 and 1,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.06, 3,860.73 and 1,038.14 is: 1,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.06 : 3,860.73 = 1,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.06/3,860.73 = 1,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.06x = 3,860.73 × 1,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.06x = 4,007,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,978.24/2,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.86

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