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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.17, 3,831.11 and 2,494.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.17, 3,831.11 and 2,494.15 is: 3,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.17 : 3,831.11 = 2,494.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.17/3,831.11 = 2,494.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.17x = 3,831.11 × 2,494.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.17x = 9,555,363.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,363.01/2,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.14

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