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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.00, 5,894.01 and 2,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.00, 5,894.01 and 2,569.25 is: 3,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.00 : 5,894.01 = 2,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.00/5,894.01 = 2,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.00x = 5,894.01 × 2,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.00x = 15,143,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,143,199.93/4,271.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.59

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