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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.43, 3,550.32 and 2,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.43, 3,550.32 and 2,255.76 is: 3,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.43 : 3,550.32 = 2,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.43/3,550.32 = 2,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.43x = 3,550.32 × 2,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.43x = 8,008,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,669.84/2,576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.44

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