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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.32, 5,596.43 and 2,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.32, 5,596.43 and 2,563.25 is: 3,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.32 : 5,596.43 = 2,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.32/5,596.43 = 2,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.32x = 5,596.43 × 2,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.32x = 14,345,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,008.40/4,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.20

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