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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.72, 5,976.90 and 2,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.72, 5,976.90 and 2,563.56 is: 3,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.72 : 5,976.90 = 2,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.72/5,976.90 = 2,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.72x = 5,976.90 × 2,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.72x = 15,322,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,141.76/4,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.20

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