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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.03, 5,870.50 and 2,575.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.03, 5,870.50 and 2,575.19 is: 3,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.03 : 5,870.50 = 2,575.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.03/5,870.50 = 2,575.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.03x = 5,870.50 × 2,575.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.03x = 15,117,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,668.38/4,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.56

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