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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.56, 5,572 and 2,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.56, 5,572 and 2,546.20 is: 3,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.56 : 5,572 = 2,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.56/5,572 = 2,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.56x = 5,572 × 2,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.56x = 14,187,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,426.40/4,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.12

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