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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.20, 5,706.42 and 2,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.20, 5,706.42 and 2,563.26 is: 3,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.20 : 5,706.42 = 2,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.20/5,706.42 = 2,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.20x = 5,706.42 × 2,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.20x = 14,627,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,038.13/4,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.20

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