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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.85, 5,592.88 and 2,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.85, 5,592.88 and 2,260.32 is: 3,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.85 : 5,592.88 = 2,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.85/5,592.88 = 2,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.85x = 5,592.88 × 2,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.85x = 12,641,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,670.56/4,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.21

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