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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.39, 5,996.03 and 2,576.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.39, 5,996.03 and 2,576.97 is: 3,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.39 : 5,996.03 = 2,576.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.39/5,996.03 = 2,576.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.39x = 5,996.03 × 2,576.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.39x = 15,451,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,576.54/4,344.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.67

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