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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.28, 5,589.18 and 2,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.28, 5,589.18 and 2,560.44 is: 3,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.28 : 5,589.18 = 2,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.28/5,589.18 = 2,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.28x = 5,589.18 × 2,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.28x = 14,310,760.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,760.04/4,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.53

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