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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.97, 5,568.74 and 2,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.97, 5,568.74 and 2,542.32 is: 3,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.97 : 5,568.74 = 2,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.97/5,568.74 = 2,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.97x = 5,568.74 × 2,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.97x = 14,157,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,519.08/4,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.97

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