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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.36, 5,572.44 and 2,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.36, 5,572.44 and 2,545.92 is: 3,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.36 : 5,572.44 = 2,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.36/5,572.44 = 2,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.36x = 5,572.44 × 2,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.36x = 14,186,986.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,986.44/4,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.67

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