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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.04, 5,887.18 and 2,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.04, 5,887.18 and 2,587.08 is: 3,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.04 : 5,887.18 = 2,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.04/5,887.18 = 2,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.04x = 5,887.18 × 2,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.04x = 15,230,605.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,605.63/4,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.20

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