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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.96, 5,615.16 and 2,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.96, 5,615.16 and 2,576.20 is: 3,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.96 : 5,615.16 = 2,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.96/5,615.16 = 2,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.96x = 5,615.16 × 2,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.96x = 14,465,775.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,775.19/4,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.90

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