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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.60, 5,664.12 and 2,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.60, 5,664.12 and 2,530.96 is: 3,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.60 : 5,664.12 = 2,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.60/5,664.12 = 2,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.60x = 5,664.12 × 2,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.60x = 14,335,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,661.16/4,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.73

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