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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.50, 5,979.01 and 2,563.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.50, 5,979.01 and 2,563.10 is: 3,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.50 : 5,979.01 = 2,563.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.50/5,979.01 = 2,563.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.50x = 5,979.01 × 2,563.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.50x = 15,324,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,825.09/4,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.99

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