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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.56, 5,561.34 and 2,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.56, 5,561.34 and 2,537.88 is: 3,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.56 : 5,561.34 = 2,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.56/5,561.34 = 2,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.56x = 5,561.34 × 2,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.56x = 14,114,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,013.56/4,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.36

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