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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.52, 5,600.70 and 2,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.52, 5,600.70 and 2,867.52 is: 3,954.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.52 : 5,600.70 = 2,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.52/5,600.70 = 2,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.52x = 5,600.70 × 2,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.52x = 16,060,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,119.26/4,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.21

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