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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.75, 5,592.21 and 2,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.75, 5,592.21 and 2,558.92 is: 3,531.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.75 : 5,592.21 = 2,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.75/5,592.21 = 2,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.75x = 5,592.21 × 2,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.75x = 14,309,990.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,309,990.05/4,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.81

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