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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.03, 5,609.21 and 2,570.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.03, 5,609.21 and 2,570.31 is: 3,546.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.03 : 5,609.21 = 2,570.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.03/5,609.21 = 2,570.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.03x = 5,609.21 × 2,570.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.03x = 14,417,395.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,395.70/4,065.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.69

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