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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.31, 3,561.89 and 1,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.31, 3,561.89 and 1,950.12 is: 2,696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.31 : 3,561.89 = 1,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.31/3,561.89 = 1,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.31x = 3,561.89 × 1,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.31x = 6,946,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,103.18/2,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.14

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