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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.10, 5,605.94 and 2,571.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.10, 5,605.94 and 2,571.65 is: 3,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.10 : 5,605.94 = 2,571.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.10/5,605.94 = 2,571.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.10x = 5,605.94 × 2,571.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.10x = 14,416,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,515.02/4,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.16

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