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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.68, 5,601.60 and 2,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.68, 5,601.60 and 2,566.02 is: 3,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.68 : 5,601.60 = 2,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.68/5,601.60 = 2,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.68x = 5,601.60 × 2,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.68x = 14,373,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,817.63/4,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.76

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