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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.48, 3,860.59 and 2,508.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.48, 3,860.59 and 2,508.14 is: 3,758.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.48 : 3,860.59 = 2,508.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.48/3,860.59 = 2,508.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.48x = 3,860.59 × 2,508.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.48x = 9,682,874.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,874.63/2,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.19

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