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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.01, 5,705.51 and 2,562.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.01, 5,705.51 and 2,562.39 is: 3,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.01 : 5,705.51 = 2,562.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.01/5,705.51 = 2,562.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.01x = 5,705.51 × 2,562.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.01x = 14,619,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,728.96/4,135.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.60

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