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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.41, 5,610.97 and 2,572.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.41, 5,610.97 and 2,572.81 is: 3,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.41 : 5,610.97 = 2,572.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.41/5,610.97 = 2,572.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.41x = 5,610.97 × 2,572.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.41x = 14,435,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,946.86/4,067.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.17

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