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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.16, 3,554.16 and 1,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.16, 3,554.16 and 1,527.84 is: 2,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.16 : 3,554.16 = 1,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.16/3,554.16 = 1,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.16x = 3,554.16 × 1,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.16x = 5,430,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,187.81/2,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.86

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