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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.96, 5,616.54 and 2,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.96, 5,616.54 and 2,577.20 is: 3,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.96 : 5,616.54 = 2,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.96/5,616.54 = 2,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.96x = 5,616.54 × 2,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.96x = 14,474,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,946.89/4,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.28

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