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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.58, 5,701.95 and 2,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.58, 5,701.95 and 2,560.56 is: 3,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.58 : 5,701.95 = 2,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.58/5,701.95 = 2,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.58x = 5,701.95 × 2,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.58x = 14,600,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,600,185.09/4,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.09

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