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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.23, 5,591.12 and 2,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.23, 5,591.12 and 2,559.56 is: 3,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.23 : 5,591.12 = 2,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.23/5,591.12 = 2,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.23x = 5,591.12 × 2,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.23x = 14,310,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,766.35/4,054.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.84

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