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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.08, 5,894.88 and 2,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.08, 5,894.88 and 2,569.12 is: 3,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.08 : 5,894.88 = 2,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.08/5,894.88 = 2,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.08x = 5,894.88 × 2,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.08x = 15,144,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,654.11/4,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.86

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