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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.53, 3,552.93 and 2,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.53, 3,552.93 and 2,204.74 is: 3,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.53 : 3,552.93 = 2,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.53/3,552.93 = 2,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.53x = 3,552.93 × 2,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.53x = 7,833,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,286.89/2,576.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.25

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