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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.33, 5,733.13 and 2,562.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.33, 5,733.13 and 2,562.57 is: 3,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.33 : 5,733.13 = 2,562.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.33/5,733.13 = 2,562.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.33x = 5,733.13 × 2,562.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.33x = 14,691,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,545.34/4,155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.59

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