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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.80, 5,659.88 and 2,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.80, 5,659.88 and 2,568.44 is: 3,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.80 : 5,659.88 = 2,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.80/5,659.88 = 2,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.80x = 5,659.88 × 2,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.80x = 14,537,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,041.62/4,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.93

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