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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.49, 5,155.14 and 2,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.49, 5,155.14 and 2,576.27 is: 3,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.49 : 5,155.14 = 2,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.49/5,155.14 = 2,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.49x = 5,155.14 × 2,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.49x = 13,281,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,032.53/3,436.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.71

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