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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.14, 5,594.74 and 2,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.14, 5,594.74 and 2,562.73 is: 3,536.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.14 : 5,594.74 = 2,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.14/5,594.74 = 2,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.14x = 5,594.74 × 2,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.14x = 14,337,787.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,787.65/4,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.58

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