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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.96, 5,732.03 and 2,560.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.96, 5,732.03 and 2,560.37 is: 3,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.96 : 5,732.03 = 2,560.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.96/5,732.03 = 2,560.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.96x = 5,732.03 × 2,560.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.96x = 14,676,117.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,117.65/4,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.04

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