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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.48, 3,866.30 and 2,367.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.48, 3,866.30 and 2,367.37 is: 3,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.48 : 3,866.30 = 2,367.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.48/3,866.30 = 2,367.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.48x = 3,866.30 × 2,367.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.48x = 9,152,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,931.46/2,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.49

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