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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.11, 5,702.91 and 2,560.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.11, 5,702.91 and 2,560.71 is: 3,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.11 : 5,702.91 = 2,560.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.11/5,702.91 = 2,560.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.11x = 5,702.91 × 2,560.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.11x = 14,603,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,498.67/4,132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.15

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