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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,569.58, 4,923.80 and 2,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,569.58, 4,923.80 and 2,576.32 is: 3,553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,569.58 : 4,923.80 = 2,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,569.58/4,923.80 = 2,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,569.58x = 4,923.80 × 2,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,569.58x = 12,685,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,268.74/3,569.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.71

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