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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.18, 5,569.92 and 2,523.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.18, 5,569.92 and 2,523.71 is: 3,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.18 : 5,569.92 = 2,523.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.18/5,569.92 = 2,523.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.18x = 5,569.92 × 2,523.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.18x = 14,056,876.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,876.73/4,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.86

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