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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.82, 5,598.50 and 2,564.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.82, 5,598.50 and 2,564.75 is: 3,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.82 : 5,598.50 = 2,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.82/5,598.50 = 2,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.82x = 5,598.50 × 2,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.82x = 14,358,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,752.88/4,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.28

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