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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.31, 5,592.07 and 2,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.31, 5,592.07 and 2,259.84 is: 3,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.31 : 5,592.07 = 2,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.31/5,592.07 = 2,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.31x = 5,592.07 × 2,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.31x = 12,637,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,175.81/4,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.51

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