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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.39, 5,617.35 and 2,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.39, 5,617.35 and 2,577.76 is: 3,557.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.39 : 5,617.35 = 2,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.39/5,617.35 = 2,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.39x = 5,617.35 × 2,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.39x = 14,480,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,166.09/4,070.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.44

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