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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.02, 5,704.89 and 2,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.02, 5,704.89 and 2,562.50 is: 3,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.02 : 5,704.89 = 2,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.02/5,704.89 = 2,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.02x = 5,704.89 × 2,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.02x = 14,618,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618,780.63/4,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.21

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