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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.15, 5,629.13 and 2,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.15, 5,629.13 and 2,566.90 is: 3,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.15 : 5,629.13 = 2,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.15/5,629.13 = 2,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.15x = 5,629.13 × 2,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.15x = 14,449,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,400.96/4,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.00

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