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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,005.02, 5,523.80 and 2,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,005.02, 5,523.80 and 2,569.52 is: 3,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,005.02 : 5,523.80 = 2,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,005.02/5,523.80 = 2,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,005.02x = 5,523.80 × 2,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,005.02x = 14,193,474.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,193,474.11/4,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.93

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