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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.08, 5,597.56 and 2,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.08, 5,597.56 and 2,563.46 is: 3,537.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.08 : 5,597.56 = 2,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.08/5,597.56 = 2,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.08x = 5,597.56 × 2,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.08x = 14,349,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,093.17/4,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.68

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