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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.11, 5,578.32 and 2,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.11, 5,578.32 and 2,548.73 is: 3,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.11 : 5,578.32 = 2,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.11/5,578.32 = 2,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.11x = 5,578.32 × 2,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.11x = 14,217,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217,631.53/4,041.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.25

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