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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.52, 5,701.44 and 2,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.52, 5,701.44 and 2,560 is: 3,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.52 : 5,701.44 = 2,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.52/5,701.44 = 2,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.52x = 5,701.44 × 2,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.52x = 14,595,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,686.40/4,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.76

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