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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.29, 5,602.97 and 2,568.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.29, 5,602.97 and 2,568.77 is: 3,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.29 : 5,602.97 = 2,568.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.29/5,602.97 = 2,568.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.29x = 5,602.97 × 2,568.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.29x = 14,392,728.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,728.40/4,062.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.01

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