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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.33, 5,605.28 and 2,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.33, 5,605.28 and 2,569.88 is: 3,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.33 : 5,605.28 = 2,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.33/5,605.28 = 2,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.33x = 5,605.28 × 2,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.33x = 14,404,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,856.09/4,059.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.58

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