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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.10, 3,860.03 and 2,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.10, 3,860.03 and 2,507.76 is: 3,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.10 : 3,860.03 = 2,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.10/3,860.03 = 2,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.10x = 3,860.03 × 2,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.10x = 9,680,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,016.29/2,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.62

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