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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.72, 5,850.84 and 2,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.72, 5,850.84 and 2,562.76 is: 3,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.72 : 5,850.84 = 2,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.72/5,850.84 = 2,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.72x = 5,850.84 × 2,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.72x = 14,994,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,298.72/4,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.79

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