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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.23, 5,876.37 and 2,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.23, 5,876.37 and 2,580.10 is: 3,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.23 : 5,876.37 = 2,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.23/5,876.37 = 2,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.23x = 5,876.37 × 2,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.23x = 15,161,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,622.24/4,259.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.71

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