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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.12, 5,873.58 and 2,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.12, 5,873.58 and 2,577.84 is: 3,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.12 : 5,873.58 = 2,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.12/5,873.58 = 2,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.12x = 5,873.58 × 2,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.12x = 15,141,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,107.21/4,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.49

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