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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.60, 5,975.46 and 2,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.60, 5,975.46 and 2,562.28 is: 3,535.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.60 : 5,975.46 = 2,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.60/5,975.46 = 2,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.60x = 5,975.46 × 2,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.60x = 15,310,801.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,801.65/4,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.49

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