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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.40, 3,864.60 and 2,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.40, 3,864.60 and 2,560.20 is: 3,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.40 : 3,864.60 = 2,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.40/3,864.60 = 2,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.40x = 3,864.60 × 2,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.40x = 9,894,148.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,148.92/2,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.30

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