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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.40, 5,992.58 and 2,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.40, 5,992.58 and 2,574.76 is: 3,551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.40 : 5,992.58 = 2,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.40/5,992.58 = 2,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.40x = 5,992.58 × 2,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.40x = 15,429,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,455.28/4,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.57

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