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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.58, 5,569 and 2,357.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.58, 5,569 and 2,357.12 is: 3,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.58 : 5,569 = 2,357.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.58/5,569 = 2,357.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.58x = 5,569 × 2,357.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.58x = 13,126,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,801.28/4,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.77

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