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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.03, 5,591.64 and 2,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.03, 5,591.64 and 2,560.38 is: 3,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.03 : 5,591.64 = 2,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.03/5,591.64 = 2,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.03x = 5,591.64 × 2,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.03x = 14,316,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,723.22/4,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.35

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