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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.41, 5,593.01 and 2,560.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.41, 5,593.01 and 2,560.87 is: 3,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.41 : 5,593.01 = 2,560.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.41/5,593.01 = 2,560.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.41x = 5,593.01 × 2,560.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.41x = 14,322,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,971.52/4,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.31

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