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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.44, 5,752.08 and 2,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.44, 5,752.08 and 2,595.96 is: 3,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.44 : 5,752.08 = 2,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.44/5,752.08 = 2,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.44x = 5,752.08 × 2,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.44x = 14,932,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,169.60/4,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.20

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