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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.92, 3,554.88 and 1,736.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.92, 3,554.88 and 1,736.55 is: 2,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.92 : 3,554.88 = 1,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.92/3,554.88 = 1,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.92x = 3,554.88 × 1,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.92x = 6,173,200.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,200.41/2,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.57

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