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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.32, 5,977.32 and 2,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.32, 5,977.32 and 2,563.24 is: 3,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.32 : 5,977.32 = 2,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.32/5,977.32 = 2,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.32x = 5,977.32 × 2,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.32x = 15,321,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,305.72/4,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.33

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