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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.67, 5,606.14 and 2,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.67, 5,606.14 and 2,569.87 is: 3,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.67 : 5,606.14 = 2,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.67/5,606.14 = 2,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.67x = 5,606.14 × 2,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.67x = 14,407,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,030.56/4,060.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.94

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