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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.28, 3,554.34 and 1,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.28, 3,554.34 and 1,632.16 is: 2,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.28 : 3,554.34 = 1,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.28/3,554.34 = 1,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.28x = 3,554.34 × 1,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.28x = 5,801,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,251.57/2,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.79

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