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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.41, 3,554.23 and 1,581.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.41, 3,554.23 and 1,581.07 is: 2,181.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.41 : 3,554.23 = 1,581.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.41/3,554.23 = 1,581.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.41x = 3,554.23 × 1,581.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.41x = 5,619,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,483.22/2,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.13

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