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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.77, 5,604.57 and 2,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.77, 5,604.57 and 2,568.21 is: 3,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.77 : 5,604.57 = 2,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.77/5,604.57 = 2,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.77x = 5,604.57 × 2,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.77x = 14,393,712.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,712.72/4,060.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.58

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