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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.34, 3,555.36 and 1,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.34, 3,555.36 and 1,513.80 is: 2,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.34 : 3,555.36 = 1,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.34/3,555.36 = 1,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.34x = 3,555.36 × 1,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.34x = 5,382,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,103.97/2,576.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.05

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