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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.72, 5,558.64 and 2,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.72, 5,558.64 and 2,610.08 is: 3,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.72 : 5,558.64 = 2,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.72/5,558.64 = 2,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.72x = 5,558.64 × 2,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.72x = 14,508,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,495.09/4,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.95

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