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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.10, 3,597.76 and 2,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.10, 3,597.76 and 2,577.32 is: 3,533.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.10 : 3,597.76 = 2,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.10/3,597.76 = 2,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.10x = 3,597.76 × 2,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.10x = 9,272,578.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,578.80/2,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.62

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