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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.45, 3,552.25 and 2,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.45, 3,552.25 and 2,103.86 is: 2,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.45 : 3,552.25 = 2,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.45/3,552.25 = 2,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.45x = 3,552.25 × 2,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.45x = 7,473,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,436.69/2,576.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.67

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