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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.10, 5,845.80 and 2,557.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.10, 5,845.80 and 2,557.87 is: 3,529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.10 : 5,845.80 = 2,557.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.10/5,845.80 = 2,557.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.10x = 5,845.80 × 2,557.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.10x = 14,952,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,796.45/4,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.02

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