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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.76, 5,620.68 and 2,582.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.76, 5,620.68 and 2,582.37 is: 3,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.76 : 5,620.68 = 2,582.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.76/5,620.68 = 2,582.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.76x = 5,620.68 × 2,582.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.76x = 14,514,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,675.41/4,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.97

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