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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.22, 5,574.26 and 2,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.22, 5,574.26 and 2,527.61 is: 3,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.22 : 5,574.26 = 2,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.22/5,574.26 = 2,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.22x = 5,574.26 × 2,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.22x = 14,089,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,533.77/4,039.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.18

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