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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.80, 5,701.23 and 2,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.80, 5,701.23 and 2,560.68 is: 3,532.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.80 : 5,701.23 = 2,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.80/5,701.23 = 2,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.80x = 5,701.23 × 2,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.80x = 14,599,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,025.64/4,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.48

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