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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.36, 5,751.30 and 2,595.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.36, 5,751.30 and 2,595.64 is: 3,581.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.36 : 5,751.30 = 2,595.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.36/5,751.30 = 2,595.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.36x = 5,751.30 × 2,595.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.36x = 14,928,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,304.33/4,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.34

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