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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.36, 5,575.20 and 2,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.36, 5,575.20 and 2,547.92 is: 3,518.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.36 : 5,575.20 = 2,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.36/5,575.20 = 2,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.36x = 5,575.20 × 2,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.36x = 14,205,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,163.58/4,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.43

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