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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.74, 5,612.07 and 2,577.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.74, 5,612.07 and 2,577.91 is: 3,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.74 : 5,612.07 = 2,577.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.74/5,612.07 = 2,577.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.74x = 5,612.07 × 2,577.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.74x = 14,467,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,411.37/4,070.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.00

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