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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.22, 5,759.04 and 2,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.22, 5,759.04 and 2,601.32 is: 3,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.22 : 5,759.04 = 2,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.22/5,759.04 = 2,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.22x = 5,759.04 × 2,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.22x = 14,981,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,105.93/4,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.82

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