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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.56, 5,525.04 and 2,589.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.56, 5,525.04 and 2,589.03 is: 3,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.56 : 5,525.04 = 2,589.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.56/5,525.04 = 2,589.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.56x = 5,525.04 × 2,589.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.56x = 14,304,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,494.31/4,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.05

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