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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.99, 4,324.80 and 2,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.99, 4,324.80 and 2,576.66 is: 3,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.99 : 4,324.80 = 2,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.99/4,324.80 = 2,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.99x = 4,324.80 × 2,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.99x = 11,143,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,517.54/3,137.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.17

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