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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.33, 5,976.39 and 2,563.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.33, 5,976.39 and 2,563.29 is: 3,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.33 : 5,976.39 = 2,563.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.33/5,976.39 = 2,563.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.33x = 5,976.39 × 2,563.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.33x = 15,319,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,319,220.72/4,332.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.02

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