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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.12, 5,699.04 and 2,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.12, 5,699.04 and 2,558.64 is: 3,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.12 : 5,699.04 = 2,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.12/5,699.04 = 2,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.12x = 5,699.04 × 2,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.12x = 14,581,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,791.71/4,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.74

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