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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.58, 5,613.93 and 2,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.58, 5,613.93 and 2,576.14 is: 3,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.58 : 5,613.93 = 2,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.58/5,613.93 = 2,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.58x = 5,613.93 × 2,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.58x = 14,462,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,269.63/4,065.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.25

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