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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.52, 5,591.55 and 2,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.52, 5,591.55 and 2,558.64 is: 3,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.52 : 5,591.55 = 2,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.52/5,591.55 = 2,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.52x = 5,591.55 × 2,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.52x = 14,306,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,763.49/4,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.34

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