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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.36, 5,990.40 and 2,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.36, 5,990.40 and 2,572.68 is: 3,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.36 : 5,990.40 = 2,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.36/5,990.40 = 2,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.36x = 5,990.40 × 2,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.36x = 15,411,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,382.27/4,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.90

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