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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.56, 5,977.12 and 2,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.56, 5,977.12 and 2,562.56 is: 3,536.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.56 : 5,977.12 = 2,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.56/5,977.12 = 2,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.56x = 5,977.12 × 2,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.56x = 15,316,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316,728.63/4,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.89

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