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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.26, 4,937.86 and 2,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.26, 4,937.86 and 2,583.74 is: 3,567.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.26 : 4,937.86 = 2,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.26/4,937.86 = 2,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.26x = 4,937.86 × 2,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.26x = 12,758,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,146.40/3,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.45

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