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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.87, 5,874.42 and 2,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.87, 5,874.42 and 2,576.36 is: 3,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.87 : 5,874.42 = 2,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.87/5,874.42 = 2,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.87x = 5,874.42 × 2,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.87x = 15,134,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134,612.01/4,257.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.51

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