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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.54, 5,676.36 and 2,539.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.54, 5,676.36 and 2,539.73 is: 3,505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.54 : 5,676.36 = 2,539.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.54/5,676.36 = 2,539.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.54x = 5,676.36 × 2,539.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.54x = 14,416,421.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,421.78/4,112.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.48

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