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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.11, 5,611.57 and 2,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.11, 5,611.57 and 2,573.44 is: 3,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.11 : 5,611.57 = 2,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.11/5,611.57 = 2,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.11x = 5,611.57 × 2,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.11x = 14,441,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,018.24/4,068.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.81

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