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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.68, 5,705.10 and 2,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.68, 5,705.10 and 2,561.04 is: 3,532.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.68 : 5,705.10 = 2,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.68/5,705.10 = 2,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.68x = 5,705.10 × 2,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.68x = 14,610,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,989.30/4,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.91

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