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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.50, 5,381.49 and 2,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.50, 5,381.49 and 2,576.02 is: 3,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.50 : 5,381.49 = 2,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.50/5,381.49 = 2,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.50x = 5,381.49 × 2,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.50x = 13,862,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,825.87/3,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.76

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