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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.54, 5,672.22 and 2,536.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.54, 5,672.22 and 2,536.73 is: 3,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.54 : 5,672.22 = 2,536.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.54/5,672.22 = 2,536.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.54x = 5,672.22 × 2,536.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.54x = 14,388,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,890.64/4,109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.34

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