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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.54, 5,609.76 and 2,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.54, 5,609.76 and 2,571.94 is: 3,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.54 : 5,609.76 = 2,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.54/5,609.76 = 2,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.54x = 5,609.76 × 2,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.54x = 14,427,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,931.66/4,066.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.97

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