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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.60, 5,601.42 and 2,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.60, 5,601.42 and 2,566.92 is: 3,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.60 : 5,601.42 = 2,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.60/5,601.42 = 2,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.60x = 5,601.42 × 2,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.60x = 14,378,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,397.03/4,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.45

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