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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.12, 5,572.58 and 2,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.12, 5,572.58 and 2,547.52 is: 3,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.12 : 5,572.58 = 2,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.12/5,572.58 = 2,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.12x = 5,572.58 × 2,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.12x = 14,196,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,259.00/4,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.43

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