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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.12, 5,870.58 and 2,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.12, 5,870.58 and 2,576.36 is: 3,553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.12 : 5,870.58 = 2,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.12/5,870.58 = 2,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.12x = 5,870.58 × 2,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.12x = 15,124,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,727.49/4,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.64

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