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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.56, 3,861.45 and 1,407.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.56, 3,861.45 and 1,407.08 is: 2,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.56 : 3,861.45 = 1,407.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.56/3,861.45 = 1,407.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.56x = 3,861.45 × 1,407.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.56x = 5,433,369.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,369.07/2,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.77

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