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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.98, 5,590.77 and 2,559.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.98, 5,590.77 and 2,559.31 is: 3,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.98 : 5,590.77 = 2,559.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.98/5,590.77 = 2,559.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.98x = 5,590.77 × 2,559.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.98x = 14,308,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,513.57/4,053.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.50

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