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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.28, 5,592.84 and 2,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.28, 5,592.84 and 2,559.72 is: 3,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.28 : 5,592.84 = 2,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.28/5,592.84 = 2,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.28x = 5,592.84 × 2,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.28x = 14,316,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,104.40/4,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.85

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