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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.95, 5,872.23 and 2,576.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.95, 5,872.23 and 2,576.77 is: 3,556.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.95 : 5,872.23 = 2,576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.95/5,872.23 = 2,576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.95x = 5,872.23 × 2,576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.95x = 15,131,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,131,386.10/4,254.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.18

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