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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.34, 5,852.66 and 2,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.34, 5,852.66 and 2,563.02 is: 3,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.34 : 5,852.66 = 2,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.34/5,852.66 = 2,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.34x = 5,852.66 × 2,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.34x = 15,000,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000,471.82/4,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.73

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