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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.02, 5,595.87 and 2,566.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.02, 5,595.87 and 2,566.19 is: 3,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.02 : 5,595.87 = 2,566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.02/5,595.87 = 2,566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.02x = 5,595.87 × 2,566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.02x = 14,360,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,065.64/4,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.82

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