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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.62, 5,705.01 and 2,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.62, 5,705.01 and 2,560.98 is: 3,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.62 : 5,705.01 = 2,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.62/5,705.01 = 2,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.62x = 5,705.01 × 2,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.62x = 14,610,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,408.65/4,135.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.82

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