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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.12, 5,977.94 and 2,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.12, 5,977.94 and 2,563.92 is: 3,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.12 : 5,977.94 = 2,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.12/5,977.94 = 2,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.12x = 5,977.94 × 2,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.12x = 15,326,947.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,947.11/4,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.80

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