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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.11, 5,571.41 and 2,543.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.11, 5,571.41 and 2,543.73 is: 3,511.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.11 : 5,571.41 = 2,543.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.11/5,571.41 = 2,543.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.11x = 5,571.41 × 2,543.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.11x = 14,172,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,150.04/4,036.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.34

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