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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.11, 5,562.56 and 2,538.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.11, 5,562.56 and 2,538.31 is: 3,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.11 : 5,562.56 = 2,538.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.11/5,562.56 = 2,538.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.11x = 5,562.56 × 2,538.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.11x = 14,119,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,501.67/4,029.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.37

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