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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.67, 5,629.25 and 2,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.67, 5,629.25 and 2,587.23 is: 3,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.67 : 5,629.25 = 2,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.67/5,629.25 = 2,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.67x = 5,629.25 × 2,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.67x = 14,564,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,164.48/4,076.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.56

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