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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.15, 5,322.87 and 2,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.15, 5,322.87 and 2,576.58 is: 3,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.15 : 5,322.87 = 2,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.15/5,322.87 = 2,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.15x = 5,322.87 × 2,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.15x = 13,714,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,800.38/3,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.52

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