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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.02, 5,873.34 and 2,577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.02, 5,873.34 and 2,577.12 is: 3,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.02 : 5,873.34 = 2,577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.02/5,873.34 = 2,577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.02x = 5,873.34 × 2,577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.02x = 15,136,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,301.98/4,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.45

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