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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.53, 5,710.65 and 2,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.53, 5,710.65 and 2,544.98 is: 3,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.53 : 5,710.65 = 2,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.53/5,710.65 = 2,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.53x = 5,710.65 × 2,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.53x = 14,533,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,461.48/4,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.60

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