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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.41, 5,594.39 and 2,561.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.41, 5,594.39 and 2,561.87 is: 3,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.41 : 5,594.39 = 2,561.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.41/5,594.39 = 2,561.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.41x = 5,594.39 × 2,561.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.41x = 14,332,099.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,099.91/4,052.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.69

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