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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.36, 5,749.92 and 2,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.36, 5,749.92 and 2,594.64 is: 3,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.36 : 5,749.92 = 2,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.36/5,749.92 = 2,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.36x = 5,749.92 × 2,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.36x = 14,918,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,972.43/4,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.96

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