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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.38, 5,095.98 and 2,576.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.38, 5,095.98 and 2,576.07 is: 3,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.38 : 5,095.98 = 2,576.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.38/5,095.98 = 2,576.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.38x = 5,095.98 × 2,576.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.38x = 13,127,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,601.20/3,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.63

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