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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.25, 5,591.87 and 2,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.25, 5,591.87 and 2,259.66 is: 3,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.25 : 5,591.87 = 2,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.25/5,591.87 = 2,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.25x = 5,591.87 × 2,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.25x = 12,635,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,713.67/4,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.20

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