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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.90, 3,856.11 and 2,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.90, 3,856.11 and 2,231.42 is: 3,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.90 : 3,856.11 = 2,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.90/3,856.11 = 2,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.90x = 3,856.11 × 2,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.90x = 8,604,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,573.33/2,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.12

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