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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.24, 5,604.48 and 2,572.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.24, 5,604.48 and 2,572.41 is: 3,546.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.24 : 5,604.48 = 2,572.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.24/5,604.48 = 2,572.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.24x = 5,604.48 × 2,572.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.24x = 14,417,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,020.40/4,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.41

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