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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.36, 5,751.59 and 2,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.36, 5,751.59 and 2,595.96 is: 3,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.36 : 5,751.59 = 2,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.36/5,751.59 = 2,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.36x = 5,751.59 × 2,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.36x = 14,930,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,897.58/4,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.82

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