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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.52, 5,592.93 and 2,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.52, 5,592.93 and 2,559.64 is: 3,531.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.52 : 5,592.93 = 2,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.52/5,592.93 = 2,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.52x = 5,592.93 × 2,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.52x = 14,315,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,887.35/4,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.72

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