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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.32, 5,871.08 and 2,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.32, 5,871.08 and 2,576.02 is: 3,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.32 : 5,871.08 = 2,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.32/5,871.08 = 2,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.32x = 5,871.08 × 2,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.32x = 15,124,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,019.50/4,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.98

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