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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.46, 5,570 and 2,544.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.46, 5,570 and 2,544.54 is: 3,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.46 : 5,570 = 2,544.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.46/5,570 = 2,544.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.46x = 5,570 × 2,544.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.46x = 14,173,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173,087.80/4,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.40

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