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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.41, 5,612.34 and 2,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.41, 5,612.34 and 2,573.81 is: 3,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.41 : 5,612.34 = 2,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.41/5,612.34 = 2,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.41x = 5,612.34 × 2,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.41x = 14,445,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,096.82/4,068.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.55

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