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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.71, 3,553.19 and 2,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.71, 3,553.19 and 2,204.92 is: 3,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.71 : 3,553.19 = 2,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.71/3,553.19 = 2,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.71x = 3,553.19 × 2,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.71x = 7,834,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,499.69/2,576.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.51

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