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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.57, 4,452.60 and 2,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.57, 4,452.60 and 2,576.27 is: 3,539.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.57 : 4,452.60 = 2,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.57/4,452.60 = 2,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.57x = 4,452.60 × 2,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.57x = 11,471,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,099.80/3,240.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.84

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