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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.53, 5,596.47 and 2,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.53, 5,596.47 and 2,563.88 is: 3,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.53 : 5,596.47 = 2,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.53/5,596.47 = 2,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.53x = 5,596.47 × 2,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.53x = 14,348,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,649.52/4,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.18

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