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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.33, 3,558.28 and 1,696.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.33, 3,558.28 and 1,696.06 is: 2,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.33 : 3,558.28 = 1,696.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.33/3,558.28 = 1,696.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.33x = 3,558.28 × 1,696.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.33x = 6,035,038.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,038.59/2,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.50

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