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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.78, 5,682.02 and 2,544.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.78, 5,682.02 and 2,544.57 is: 3,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.78 : 5,682.02 = 2,544.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.78/5,682.02 = 2,544.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.78x = 5,682.02 × 2,544.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.78x = 14,458,284.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,284.91/4,116.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.04

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