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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.27, 5,593.89 and 2,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.27, 5,593.89 and 2,561.58 is: 3,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.27 : 5,593.89 = 2,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.27/5,593.89 = 2,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.27x = 5,593.89 × 2,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.27x = 14,329,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,196.75/4,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.60

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