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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.52, 5,595.69 and 2,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.52, 5,595.69 and 2,561.64 is: 3,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.52 : 5,595.69 = 2,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.52/5,595.69 = 2,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.52x = 5,595.69 × 2,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.52x = 14,334,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,143.33/4,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.48

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