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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.23, 5,872.71 and 2,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.23, 5,872.71 and 2,577.74 is: 3,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.23 : 5,872.71 = 2,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.23/5,872.71 = 2,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.23x = 5,872.71 × 2,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.23x = 15,138,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,334.16/4,256.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.75

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