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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.36, 3,580.04 and 2,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.36, 3,580.04 and 2,549.60 is: 3,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.36 : 3,580.04 = 2,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.36/3,580.04 = 2,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.36x = 3,580.04 × 2,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.36x = 9,127,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,669.98/2,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.86

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