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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.42, 5,592.41 and 2,260.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.42, 5,592.41 and 2,260.05 is: 3,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.42 : 5,592.41 = 2,260.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.42/5,592.41 = 2,260.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.42x = 5,592.41 × 2,260.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.42x = 12,639,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,114.92/4,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.91

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