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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.11, 3,555.27 and 1,619.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.11, 3,555.27 and 1,619.18 is: 2,234.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.11 : 3,555.27 = 1,619.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.11/3,555.27 = 1,619.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.11x = 3,555.27 × 1,619.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.11x = 5,756,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,617.24/2,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.61

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