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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.91, 5,708.07 and 2,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.91, 5,708.07 and 2,564.24 is: 3,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.91 : 5,708.07 = 2,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.91/5,708.07 = 2,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.91x = 5,708.07 × 2,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.91x = 14,636,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,832.88/4,135.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.97

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