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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.24, 3,554.28 and 1,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.24, 3,554.28 and 1,692.52 is: 2,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.24 : 3,554.28 = 1,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.24/3,554.28 = 1,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.24x = 3,554.28 × 1,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.24x = 6,015,689.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,689.99/2,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.07

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