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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.80, 5,994.78 and 2,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.80, 5,994.78 and 2,576.84 is: 3,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.80 : 5,994.78 = 2,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.80/5,994.78 = 2,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.80x = 5,994.78 × 2,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.80x = 15,447,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,588.90/4,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.42

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