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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.37, 3,860.91 and 1,481.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.37, 3,860.91 and 1,481.05 is: 2,219.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.37 : 3,860.91 = 1,481.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.37/3,860.91 = 1,481.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.37x = 3,860.91 × 1,481.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.37x = 5,718,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,200.76/2,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.48

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