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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.58, 4,957.95 and 2,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.58, 4,957.95 and 2,576.66 is: 3,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.58 : 4,957.95 = 2,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.58/4,957.95 = 2,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.58x = 4,957.95 × 2,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.58x = 12,774,951.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,951.45/3,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.83

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