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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.24, 5,705.22 and 2,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.24, 5,705.22 and 2,562.76 is: 3,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.24 : 5,705.22 = 2,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.24/5,705.22 = 2,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.24x = 5,705.22 × 2,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.24x = 14,621,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,109.61/4,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.73

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