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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.27, 5,572.83 and 2,547.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.27, 5,572.83 and 2,547.57 is: 3,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.27 : 5,572.83 = 2,547.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.27/5,572.83 = 2,547.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.27x = 5,572.83 × 2,547.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.27x = 14,197,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,174.52/4,039.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.79

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