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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.16, 5,594.72 and 2,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.16, 5,594.72 and 2,657.28 is: 3,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.16 : 5,594.72 = 2,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.16/5,594.72 = 2,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.16x = 5,594.72 × 2,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.16x = 14,866,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,866,737.56/4,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.84

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