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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.31, 4,452.25 and 2,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.31, 4,452.25 and 2,576.01 is: 3,539.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.31 : 4,452.25 = 2,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.31/4,452.25 = 2,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.31x = 4,452.25 × 2,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.31x = 11,469,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,040.52/3,240.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.49

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