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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.85, 3,556.04 and 1,397.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.85, 3,556.04 and 1,397.91 is: 1,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.85 : 3,556.04 = 1,397.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.85/3,556.04 = 1,397.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.85x = 3,556.04 × 1,397.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.85x = 4,971,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,016.89/2,576.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.11

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