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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.84, 5,752.76 and 2,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.84, 5,752.76 and 2,595 is: 3,581.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.84 : 5,752.76 = 2,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.84/5,752.76 = 2,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.84x = 5,752.76 × 2,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.84x = 14,928,412.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,412.20/4,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.81

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