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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.08, 5,872.78 and 2,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.08, 5,872.78 and 2,577.93 is: 3,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.08 : 5,872.78 = 2,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.08/5,872.78 = 2,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.08x = 5,872.78 × 2,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.08x = 15,139,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,139,589.69/4,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.00

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