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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.88, 5,567.29 and 2,543.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.88, 5,567.29 and 2,543.19 is: 3,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.88 : 5,567.29 = 2,543.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.88/5,567.29 = 2,543.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.88x = 5,567.29 × 2,543.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.88x = 14,158,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,676.26/4,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.20

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