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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.01, 5,976.64 and 2,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.01, 5,976.64 and 2,562.23 is: 3,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.01 : 5,976.64 = 2,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.01/5,976.64 = 2,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.01x = 5,976.64 × 2,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.01x = 15,313,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313,526.31/4,330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.60

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