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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.24, 5,609.22 and 2,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.24, 5,609.22 and 2,571.88 is: 3,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.24 : 5,609.22 = 2,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.24/5,609.22 = 2,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.24x = 5,609.22 × 2,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.24x = 14,426,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,240.73/4,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.43

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