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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.78, 5,744.20 and 2,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.78, 5,744.20 and 2,572.36 is: 3,546.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.78 : 5,744.20 = 2,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.78/5,744.20 = 2,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.78x = 5,744.20 × 2,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.78x = 14,776,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,776,150.31/4,166.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.18

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