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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.54, 5,711.37 and 2,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.54, 5,711.37 and 2,568.63 is: 3,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.54 : 5,711.37 = 2,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.54/5,711.37 = 2,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.54x = 5,711.37 × 2,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.54x = 14,670,396.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,396.32/4,140.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.11

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