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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.37, 5,876.49 and 2,577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.37, 5,876.49 and 2,577.86 is: 3,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.37 : 5,876.49 = 2,577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.37/5,876.49 = 2,577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.37x = 5,876.49 × 2,577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.37x = 15,148,739.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,148,739.13/4,259.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.57

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