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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.52, 5,597.94 and 2,567.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.52, 5,597.94 and 2,567.69 is: 3,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.52 : 5,597.94 = 2,567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.52/5,597.94 = 2,567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.52x = 5,597.94 × 2,567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.52x = 14,373,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,774.56/4,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.89

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