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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.60, 5,598.66 and 2,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.60, 5,598.66 and 2,564.92 is: 3,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.60 : 5,598.66 = 2,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.60/5,598.66 = 2,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.60x = 5,598.66 × 2,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.60x = 14,360,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,115.01/4,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.68

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