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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.72, 5,752.26 and 2,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.72, 5,752.26 and 2,595.24 is: 3,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.72 : 5,752.26 = 2,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.72/5,752.26 = 2,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.72x = 5,752.26 × 2,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.72x = 14,928,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,495.24/4,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.93

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