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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.29, 5,596.43 and 2,564.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.29, 5,596.43 and 2,564.06 is: 3,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.29 : 5,596.43 = 2,564.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.29/5,596.43 = 2,564.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.29x = 5,596.43 × 2,564.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.29x = 14,349,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,541.50/4,057.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.73

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