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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.28, 5,607.12 and 2,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.28, 5,607.12 and 2,573.44 is: 3,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.28 : 5,607.12 = 2,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.28/5,607.12 = 2,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.28x = 5,607.12 × 2,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.28x = 14,429,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,586.89/4,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.47

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