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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.92, 3,574.80 and 2,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.92, 3,574.80 and 2,572.88 is: 3,526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.92 : 3,574.80 = 2,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.92/3,574.80 = 2,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.92x = 3,574.80 × 2,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.92x = 9,197,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,531.42/2,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.77

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