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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.23, 5,597.55 and 2,564.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.23, 5,597.55 and 2,564.67 is: 3,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.23 : 5,597.55 = 2,564.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.23/5,597.55 = 2,564.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.23x = 5,597.55 × 2,564.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.23x = 14,355,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,868.56/4,057.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.34

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