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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.82, 5,977.17 and 2,563.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.82, 5,977.17 and 2,563.00 is: 3,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.82 : 5,977.17 = 2,563.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.82/5,977.17 = 2,563.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.82x = 5,977.17 × 2,563.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.82x = 15,319,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,471.77/4,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.31

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