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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.19, 5,996.45 and 2,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.19, 5,996.45 and 2,576.15 is: 3,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.19 : 5,996.45 = 2,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.19/5,996.45 = 2,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.19x = 5,996.45 × 2,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.19x = 15,447,731.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,731.13/4,345.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.14

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