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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.28, 5,611.26 and 2,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.28, 5,611.26 and 2,576.44 is: 3,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.28 : 5,611.26 = 2,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.28/5,611.26 = 2,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.28x = 5,611.26 × 2,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.28x = 14,457,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,074.71/4,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.61

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