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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.24, 5,703.30 and 2,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.24, 5,703.30 and 2,560.36 is: 3,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.24 : 5,703.30 = 2,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.24/5,703.30 = 2,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.24x = 5,703.30 × 2,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.24x = 14,602,501.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,501.19/4,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.23

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