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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.86, 5,995.52 and 2,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.86, 5,995.52 and 2,576.18 is: 3,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.86 : 5,995.52 = 2,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.86/5,995.52 = 2,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.86x = 5,995.52 × 2,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.86x = 15,445,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,538.71/4,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.90

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