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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.08, 5,620.92 and 2,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.08, 5,620.92 and 2,560.18 is: 3,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.08 : 5,620.92 = 2,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.08/5,620.92 = 2,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.08x = 5,620.92 × 2,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.08x = 14,390,566.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,566.97/4,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.22

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