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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.60, 5,997.33 and 2,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.60, 5,997.33 and 2,576.37 is: 3,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.60 : 5,997.33 = 2,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.60/5,997.33 = 2,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.60x = 5,997.33 × 2,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.60x = 15,451,341.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,341.09/4,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.45

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