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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.10, 5,632.28 and 2,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.10, 5,632.28 and 2,568.25 is: 3,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.10 : 5,632.28 = 2,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.10/5,632.28 = 2,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.10x = 5,632.28 × 2,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.10x = 14,465,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,083.88/4,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.67

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