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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.99, 5,978.76 and 2,563.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.99, 5,978.76 and 2,563.95 is: 3,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.99 : 5,978.76 = 2,563.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.99/5,978.76 = 2,563.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.99x = 5,978.76 × 2,563.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.99x = 15,329,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,241.70/4,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.80

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