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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.28, 5,601.60 and 2,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.28, 5,601.60 and 2,569.44 is: 3,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.28 : 5,601.60 = 2,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.28/5,601.60 = 2,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.28x = 5,601.60 × 2,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.28x = 14,392,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,975.10/4,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.95

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