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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.53, 5,592.33 and 2,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.53, 5,592.33 and 2,560.88 is: 3,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.53 : 5,592.33 = 2,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.53/5,592.33 = 2,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.53x = 5,592.33 × 2,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.53x = 14,321,258.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,258.09/4,053.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.04

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