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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.10, 5,635.04 and 2,570.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.10, 5,635.04 and 2,570.25 is: 3,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.10 : 5,635.04 = 2,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.10/5,635.04 = 2,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.10x = 5,635.04 × 2,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.10x = 14,483,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,461.56/4,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.44

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