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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.06, 5,673.42 and 2,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.06, 5,673.42 and 2,539.50 is: 3,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.06 : 5,673.42 = 2,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.06/5,673.42 = 2,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.06x = 5,673.42 × 2,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.06x = 14,407,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,650.09/4,113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.90

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