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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.60, 5,600.04 and 2,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.60, 5,600.04 and 2,565.92 is: 3,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.60 : 5,600.04 = 2,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.60/5,600.04 = 2,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.60x = 5,600.04 × 2,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.60x = 14,369,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,254.64/4,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.07

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