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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.75, 5,975.60 and 2,562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.75, 5,975.60 and 2,562.87 is: 3,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.75 : 5,975.60 = 2,562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.75/5,975.60 = 2,562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.75x = 5,975.60 × 2,562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.75x = 15,314,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,673.16/4,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.08

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