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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.25, 5,595.74 and 2,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.25, 5,595.74 and 2,561.22 is: 3,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.25 : 5,595.74 = 2,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.25/5,595.74 = 2,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.25x = 5,595.74 × 2,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.25x = 14,331,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,908.40/4,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.04

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