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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.02, 5,702.13 and 2,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.02, 5,702.13 and 2,560.50 is: 3,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.02 : 5,702.13 = 2,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.02/5,702.13 = 2,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.02x = 5,702.13 × 2,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.02x = 14,600,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,303.87/4,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.45

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