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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.32, 5,751.57 and 2,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.32, 5,751.57 and 2,575.18 is: 3,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.32 : 5,751.57 = 2,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.32/5,751.57 = 2,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.32x = 5,751.57 × 2,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.32x = 14,811,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,328.03/4,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.31

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