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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.62, 5,594.80 and 2,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.62, 5,594.80 and 2,560.80 is: 3,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.62 : 5,594.80 = 2,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.62/5,594.80 = 2,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.62x = 5,594.80 × 2,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.62x = 14,327,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,163.84/4,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.41

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