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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.36, 5,996.22 and 2,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.36, 5,996.22 and 2,576.68 is: 3,555.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.36 : 5,996.22 = 2,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.36/5,996.22 = 2,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.36x = 5,996.22 × 2,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.36x = 15,450,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,340.15/4,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.59

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