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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.40, 4,924.08 and 2,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.40, 4,924.08 and 2,576.28 is: 3,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.40 : 4,924.08 = 2,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.40/4,924.08 = 2,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.40x = 4,924.08 × 2,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.40x = 12,685,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,808.82/3,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.06

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