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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.06, 5,600.76 and 2,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.06, 5,600.76 and 2,566.48 is: 3,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.06 : 5,600.76 = 2,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.06/5,600.76 = 2,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.06x = 5,600.76 × 2,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.06x = 14,374,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,238.52/4,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.02

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