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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.00, 5,972.76 and 2,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.00, 5,972.76 and 2,558.17 is: 3,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.00 : 5,972.76 = 2,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.00/5,972.76 = 2,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.00x = 5,972.76 × 2,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.00x = 15,279,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279,342.92/4,326.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.98

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