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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.08, 3,551.64 and 2,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.08, 3,551.64 and 2,103.48 is: 2,900.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.08 : 3,551.64 = 2,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.08/3,551.64 = 2,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.08x = 3,551.64 × 2,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.08x = 7,470,803.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,803.71/2,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.07

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