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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052, 5,590.16 and 2,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052, 5,590.16 and 2,559.44 is: 3,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052 : 5,590.16 = 2,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052/5,590.16 = 2,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052x = 5,590.16 × 2,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052x = 14,307,679.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,679.11/4,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.02

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