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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.74, 5,593.20 and 2,561.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.74, 5,593.20 and 2,561.08 is: 3,531.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.74 : 5,593.20 = 2,561.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.74/5,593.20 = 2,561.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.74x = 5,593.20 × 2,561.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.74x = 14,324,632.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,632.66/4,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.94

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