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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.64, 5,975.04 and 2,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.64, 5,975.04 and 2,562.40 is: 3,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.64 : 5,975.04 = 2,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.64/5,975.04 = 2,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.64x = 5,975.04 × 2,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.64x = 15,310,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,442.50/4,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.19

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