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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.79, 5,751.90 and 2,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.79, 5,751.90 and 2,596.12 is: 3,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.79 : 5,751.90 = 2,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.79/5,751.90 = 2,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.79x = 5,751.90 × 2,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.79x = 14,932,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,622.63/4,167.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.86

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