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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.32, 5,672.28 and 2,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.32, 5,672.28 and 2,537.56 is: 3,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.32 : 5,672.28 = 2,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.32/5,672.28 = 2,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.32x = 5,672.28 × 2,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.32x = 14,393,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,750.84/4,109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.71

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