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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.60, 5,737.32 and 2,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.60, 5,737.32 and 2,667.12 is: 3,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.60 : 5,737.32 = 2,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.60/5,737.32 = 2,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.60x = 5,737.32 × 2,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.60x = 15,302,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,302,120.92/4,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.63

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