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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.97, 5,616 and 2,581.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.97, 5,616 and 2,581.11 is: 3,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.97 : 5,616 = 2,581.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.97/5,616 = 2,581.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.97x = 5,616 × 2,581.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.97x = 14,495,513.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,513.76/4,070.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.70

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