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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.32, 5,592.17 and 2,259.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.32, 5,592.17 and 2,259.82 is: 3,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.32 : 5,592.17 = 2,259.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.32/5,592.17 = 2,259.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.32x = 5,592.17 × 2,259.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.32x = 12,637,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,289.28/4,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.53

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