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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.50, 5,996.88 and 2,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.50, 5,996.88 and 2,576.46 is: 3,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.50 : 5,996.88 = 2,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.50/5,996.88 = 2,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.50x = 5,996.88 × 2,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.50x = 15,450,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,721.44/4,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.57

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