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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.78, 5,594.06 and 2,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.78, 5,594.06 and 2,562.12 is: 3,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.78 : 5,594.06 = 2,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.78/5,594.06 = 2,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.78x = 5,594.06 × 2,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.78x = 14,332,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,653.01/4,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.75

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