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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.44, 5,715.60 and 2,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.44, 5,715.60 and 2,569.76 is: 3,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.44 : 5,715.60 = 2,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.44/5,715.60 = 2,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.44x = 5,715.60 × 2,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.44x = 14,687,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,720.26/4,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.52

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