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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.03, 5,594.05 and 2,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.03, 5,594.05 and 2,559.99 is: 3,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.03 : 5,594.05 = 2,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.03/5,594.05 = 2,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.03x = 5,594.05 × 2,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.03x = 14,320,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,721.84/4,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.34

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