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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,345.56, 5,995.08 and 2,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,345.56, 5,995.08 and 2,576.52 is: 3,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,345.56 : 5,995.08 = 2,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,345.56/5,995.08 = 2,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,345.56x = 5,995.08 × 2,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,345.56x = 15,446,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,443.52/4,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.53

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