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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.70, 3,859.65 and 2,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.70, 3,859.65 and 2,026.26 is: 3,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.70 : 3,859.65 = 2,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.70/3,859.65 = 2,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.70x = 3,859.65 × 2,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.70x = 7,820,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,654.41/2,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.14

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