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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.09, 5,756.35 and 2,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.09, 5,756.35 and 2,577.92 is: 3,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.09 : 5,756.35 = 2,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.09/5,756.35 = 2,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.09x = 5,756.35 × 2,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.09x = 14,839,409.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,409.79/4,169.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.39

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