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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.56, 5,593.01 and 2,260.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.56, 5,593.01 and 2,260.33 is: 3,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.56 : 5,593.01 = 2,260.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.56/5,593.01 = 2,260.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.56x = 5,593.01 × 2,260.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.56x = 12,642,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,028.66/4,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.52

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