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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.36, 5,583.48 and 2,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.36, 5,583.48 and 2,553.92 is: 3,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.36 : 5,583.48 = 2,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.36/5,583.48 = 2,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.36x = 5,583.48 × 2,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.36x = 14,259,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,761.24/4,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.71

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