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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.49, 5,656.65 and 2,587.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.49, 5,656.65 and 2,587.35 is: 3,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.49 : 5,656.65 = 2,587.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.49/5,656.65 = 2,587.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.49x = 5,656.65 × 2,587.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.49x = 14,635,744.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,744.89/4,100.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.27

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