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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.74, 5,587.68 and 2,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.74, 5,587.68 and 2,557.08 is: 3,526.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.74 : 5,587.68 = 2,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.74/5,587.68 = 2,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.74x = 5,587.68 × 2,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.74x = 14,288,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,144.77/4,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.42

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