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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.22, 3,552.50 and 2,204.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.22, 3,552.50 and 2,204.43 is: 3,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.22 : 3,552.50 = 2,204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.22/3,552.50 = 2,204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.22x = 3,552.50 × 2,204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.22x = 7,831,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,219.81/2,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.82

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