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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.09, 5,588.33 and 2,560.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.09, 5,588.33 and 2,560.05 is: 3,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.09 : 5,588.33 = 2,560.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.09/5,588.33 = 2,560.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.09x = 5,588.33 × 2,560.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.09x = 14,306,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,391.42/4,050.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.36

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