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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.32, 5,601.14 and 2,566.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.32, 5,601.14 and 2,566.87 is: 3,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.32 : 5,601.14 = 2,566.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.32/5,601.14 = 2,566.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.32x = 5,601.14 × 2,566.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.32x = 14,377,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,381.02/4,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.44

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