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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.22, 5,424.41 and 2,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.22, 5,424.41 and 2,576.76 is: 3,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.22 : 5,424.41 = 2,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.22/5,424.41 = 2,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.22x = 5,424.41 × 2,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.22x = 13,977,389.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,389.83/3,614.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.33

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