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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.57, 5,604.25 and 2,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.57, 5,604.25 and 2,569.12 is: 3,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.57 : 5,604.25 = 2,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.57/5,604.25 = 2,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.57x = 5,604.25 × 2,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.57x = 14,397,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,970.33/4,058.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.55

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