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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577.12, 3,867 and 2,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577.12, 3,867 and 2,557.08 is: 3,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577.12 : 3,867 = 2,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577.12/3,867 = 2,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577.12x = 3,867 × 2,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577.12x = 9,888,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,228.36/2,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.93

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