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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.76, 5,595.53 and 2,565.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.76, 5,595.53 and 2,565.93 is: 3,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.76 : 5,595.53 = 2,565.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.76/5,595.53 = 2,565.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.76x = 5,595.53 × 2,565.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.76x = 14,357,738.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,738.29/4,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.47

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