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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.44, 5,977.26 and 2,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.44, 5,977.26 and 2,563.12 is: 3,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.44 : 5,977.26 = 2,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.44/5,977.26 = 2,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.44x = 5,977.26 × 2,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.44x = 15,320,434.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,434.65/4,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.03

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