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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.08, 5,701.20 and 2,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.08, 5,701.20 and 2,560.48 is: 3,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.08 : 5,701.20 = 2,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.08/5,701.20 = 2,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.08x = 5,701.20 × 2,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.08x = 14,597,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,808.58/4,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.51

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