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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.06, 5,995.02 and 2,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.06, 5,995.02 and 2,576.02 is: 3,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.06 : 5,995.02 = 2,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.06/5,995.02 = 2,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.06x = 5,995.02 × 2,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.06x = 15,443,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,291.42/4,345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.22

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