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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,624.40, 3,598.16 and 2,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,624.40, 3,598.16 and 2,577.56 is: 3,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624.40 : 3,598.16 = 2,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624.40/3,598.16 = 2,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624.40x = 3,598.16 × 2,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624.40x = 9,274,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,442.41/2,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.93

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