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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.87, 5,976.54 and 2,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.87, 5,976.54 and 2,562.44 is: 3,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.87 : 5,976.54 = 2,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.87/5,976.54 = 2,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.87x = 5,976.54 × 2,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.87x = 15,314,495.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,495.27/4,330.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.13

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