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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.34, 5,724.81 and 2,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.34, 5,724.81 and 2,576.58 is: 3,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.34 : 5,724.81 = 2,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.34/5,724.81 = 2,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.34x = 5,724.81 × 2,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.34x = 14,750,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,430.95/4,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.74

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