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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.03, 5,739.02 and 2,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.03, 5,739.02 and 2,568.61 is: 3,541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.03 : 5,739.02 = 2,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.03/5,739.02 = 2,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.03x = 5,739.02 × 2,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.03x = 14,741,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,304.16/4,163.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.00

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