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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.55, 3,873.90 and 2,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.55, 3,873.90 and 2,575.24 is: 3,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.55 : 3,873.90 = 2,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.55/3,873.90 = 2,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.55x = 3,873.90 × 2,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.55x = 9,976,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,222.24/2,810.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.56

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