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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.40, 5,995.32 and 2,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.40, 5,995.32 and 2,576.76 is: 3,554.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.40 : 5,995.32 = 2,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.40/5,995.32 = 2,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.40x = 5,995.32 × 2,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.40x = 15,448,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,500.76/4,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.32

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