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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.22, 3,555.23 and 1,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.22, 3,555.23 and 1,513.73 is: 2,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.22 : 3,555.23 = 1,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.22/3,555.23 = 1,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.22x = 3,555.23 × 1,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.22x = 5,381,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,632.96/2,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.96

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