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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.89, 5,652.11 and 2,581.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.89, 5,652.11 and 2,581.69 is: 3,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.89 : 5,652.11 = 2,581.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.89/5,652.11 = 2,581.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.89x = 5,652.11 × 2,581.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.89x = 14,591,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,995.87/4,095.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.60

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