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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.26, 5,980.04 and 2,563.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.26, 5,980.04 and 2,563.85 is: 3,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.26 : 5,980.04 = 2,563.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.26/5,980.04 = 2,563.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.26x = 5,980.04 × 2,563.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.26x = 15,331,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,331,946.91/4,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.02

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