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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.47, 5,164.39 and 2,576.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.47, 5,164.39 and 2,576.61 is: 3,853.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.47 : 5,164.39 = 2,576.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.47/5,164.39 = 2,576.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.47x = 5,164.39 × 2,576.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.47x = 13,306,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,306,622.14/3,453.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.12

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