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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.02, 5,672.70 and 2,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.02, 5,672.70 and 2,538.54 is: 3,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.02 : 5,672.70 = 2,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.02/5,672.70 = 2,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.02x = 5,672.70 × 2,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.02x = 14,400,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,375.86/4,111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.87

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