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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.18, 3,556.66 and 1,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.18, 3,556.66 and 1,693.52 is: 2,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.18 : 3,556.66 = 1,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.18/3,556.66 = 1,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.18x = 3,556.66 × 1,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.18x = 6,023,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,274.84/2,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.06

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