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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.06, 5,754.93 and 2,576.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.06, 5,754.93 and 2,576.89 is: 3,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.06 : 5,754.93 = 2,576.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.06/5,754.93 = 2,576.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.06x = 5,754.93 × 2,576.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.06x = 14,829,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,789.57/4,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.96

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