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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.78, 5,608.86 and 2,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.78, 5,608.86 and 2,570.06 is: 3,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.78 : 5,608.86 = 2,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.78/5,608.86 = 2,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.78x = 5,608.86 × 2,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.78x = 14,415,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,106.73/4,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.34

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