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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.52, 5,733.84 and 2,560.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.52, 5,733.84 and 2,560.63 is: 3,533.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.52 : 5,733.84 = 2,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.52/5,733.84 = 2,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.52x = 5,733.84 × 2,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.52x = 14,682,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,682,242.72/4,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.19

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