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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.70, 3,869.10 and 1,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.70, 3,869.10 and 1,483.20 is: 2,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.70 : 3,869.10 = 1,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.70/3,869.10 = 1,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.70x = 3,869.10 × 1,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.70x = 5,738,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,649.12/2,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.13

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