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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.52, 5,567.04 and 2,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.52, 5,567.04 and 2,542.72 is: 3,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.52 : 5,567.04 = 2,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.52/5,567.04 = 2,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.52x = 5,567.04 × 2,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.52x = 14,155,423.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,423.95/4,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.71

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