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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.36, 5,576.58 and 2,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.36, 5,576.58 and 2,548.92 is: 3,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.36 : 5,576.58 = 2,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.36/5,576.58 = 2,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.36x = 5,576.58 × 2,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.36x = 14,214,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,256.29/4,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.81

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