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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.87, 5,622.54 and 2,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.87, 5,622.54 and 2,581.93 is: 3,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.87 : 5,622.54 = 2,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.87/5,622.54 = 2,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.87x = 5,622.54 × 2,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.87x = 14,517,004.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,004.70/4,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.44

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