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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.02, 5,568.46 and 2,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.02, 5,568.46 and 2,356.16 is: 3,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.02 : 5,568.46 = 2,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.02/5,568.46 = 2,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.02x = 5,568.46 × 2,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.02x = 13,120,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,148.98/4,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.57

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