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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.14, 5,562.25 and 2,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.14, 5,562.25 and 2,537.24 is: 3,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.14 : 5,562.25 = 2,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.14/5,562.25 = 2,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.14x = 5,562.25 × 2,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.14x = 14,112,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,729.04/4,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.06

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