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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.74, 5,590.44 and 2,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.74, 5,590.44 and 2,559.08 is: 3,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.74 : 5,590.44 = 2,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.74/5,590.44 = 2,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.74x = 5,590.44 × 2,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.74x = 14,306,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,383.20/4,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.18

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