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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.24, 3,554.16 and 1,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.24, 3,554.16 and 1,914.72 is: 2,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.24 : 3,554.16 = 1,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.24/3,554.16 = 1,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.24x = 3,554.16 × 1,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.24x = 6,805,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,221.24/2,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.53

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