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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.27, 5,610.71 and 2,572.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.27, 5,610.71 and 2,572.59 is: 3,548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.27 : 5,610.71 = 2,572.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.27/5,610.71 = 2,572.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.27x = 5,610.71 × 2,572.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.27x = 14,434,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,043.58/4,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.83

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