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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.16, 3,556.95 and 1,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.16, 3,556.95 and 1,582.77 is: 2,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.16 : 3,556.95 = 1,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.16/3,556.95 = 1,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.16x = 3,556.95 × 1,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.16x = 5,629,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,833.75/2,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.36

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