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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.08, 5,703.96 and 2,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.08, 5,703.96 and 2,562.48 is: 3,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.08 : 5,703.96 = 2,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.08/5,703.96 = 2,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.08x = 5,703.96 × 2,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.08x = 14,616,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,283.42/4,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.27

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