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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.60, 5,572.60 and 2,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.60, 5,572.60 and 2,544.36 is: 3,511.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.60 : 5,572.60 = 2,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.60/5,572.60 = 2,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.60x = 5,572.60 × 2,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.60x = 14,178,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178,704.62/4,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.67

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