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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.39, 3,555.48 and 1,528.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.39, 3,555.48 and 1,528.46 is: 2,109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.39 : 3,555.48 = 1,528.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.39/3,555.48 = 1,528.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.39x = 3,555.48 × 1,528.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.39x = 5,434,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,408.96/2,576.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.31

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