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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.53, 5,597.85 and 2,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.53, 5,597.85 and 2,564.88 is: 3,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.53 : 5,597.85 = 2,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.53/5,597.85 = 2,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.53x = 5,597.85 × 2,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.53x = 14,357,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,813.51/4,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.56

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