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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.37, 5,601.42 and 2,565.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.37, 5,601.42 and 2,565.34 is: 3,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.37 : 5,601.42 = 2,565.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.37/5,601.42 = 2,565.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.37x = 5,601.42 × 2,565.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.37x = 14,369,532.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,532.78/4,058.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.72

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