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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.13, 5,627.59 and 2,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.13, 5,627.59 and 2,566.23 is: 3,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.13 : 5,627.59 = 2,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.13/5,627.59 = 2,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.13x = 5,627.59 × 2,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.13x = 14,441,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,698.03/4,080.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.52

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