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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.78, 5,589.92 and 2,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.78, 5,589.92 and 2,559.12 is: 3,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.78 : 5,589.92 = 2,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.78/5,589.92 = 2,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.78x = 5,589.92 × 2,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.78x = 14,305,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,276.07/4,051.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.62

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