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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.86, 5,574.51 and 2,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.86, 5,574.51 and 2,547.42 is: 3,517.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.86 : 5,574.51 = 2,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.86/5,574.51 = 2,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.86x = 5,574.51 × 2,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.86x = 14,200,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,618.26/4,036.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.74

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