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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.06, 3,528.81 and 2,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.06, 3,528.81 and 2,027.12 is: 2,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.06 : 3,528.81 = 2,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.06/3,528.81 = 2,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.06x = 3,528.81 × 2,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.06x = 7,153,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,303.68/2,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.29

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