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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.22, 5,697.14 and 2,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.22, 5,697.14 and 2,557.58 is: 3,526.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.22 : 5,697.14 = 2,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.22/5,697.14 = 2,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.22x = 5,697.14 × 2,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.22x = 14,570,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,850.05/4,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.16

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