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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.26, 5,732.05 and 2,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.26, 5,732.05 and 2,562.25 is: 3,534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.26 : 5,732.05 = 2,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.26/5,732.05 = 2,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.26x = 5,732.05 × 2,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.26x = 14,686,916.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,916.45/4,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.54

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