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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.45, 5,589.65 and 2,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.45, 5,589.65 and 2,559.04 is: 3,531.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.45 : 5,589.65 = 2,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.45/5,589.65 = 2,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.45x = 5,589.65 × 2,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.45x = 14,304,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304,137.94/4,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.49

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