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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.42, 5,257.62 and 2,576.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.42, 5,257.62 and 2,576.67 is: 3,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.42 : 5,257.62 = 2,576.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.42/5,257.62 = 2,576.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.42x = 5,257.62 × 2,576.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.42x = 13,547,151.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,151.73/3,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.33

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