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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.64, 5,592.60 and 2,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.64, 5,592.60 and 2,260.08 is: 3,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.64 : 5,592.60 = 2,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.64/5,592.60 = 2,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.64x = 5,592.60 × 2,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.64x = 12,639,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,723.41/4,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.89

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