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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.03, 5,978.67 and 2,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.03, 5,978.67 and 2,563.80 is: 3,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.03 : 5,978.67 = 2,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.03/5,978.67 = 2,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.03x = 5,978.67 × 2,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.03x = 15,328,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,114.15/4,332.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.32

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