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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.71, 4,928.04 and 2,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.71, 4,928.04 and 2,576.41 is: 3,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.71 : 4,928.04 = 2,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.71/4,928.04 = 2,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.71x = 4,928.04 × 2,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.71x = 12,696,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,639.22/3,572.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.79

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