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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.99, 5,708.56 and 2,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.99, 5,708.56 and 2,544 is: 3,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.99 : 5,708.56 = 2,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.99/5,708.56 = 2,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.99x = 5,708.56 × 2,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.99x = 14,522,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,576.64/4,135.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.27

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