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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.52, 5,700.06 and 2,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.52, 5,700.06 and 2,559 is: 3,531.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.52 : 5,700.06 = 2,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.52/5,700.06 = 2,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.52x = 5,700.06 × 2,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.52x = 14,586,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586,453.54/4,130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.38

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