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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.17, 5,593.06 and 2,639.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.17, 5,593.06 and 2,639.73 is: 3,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.17 : 5,593.06 = 2,639.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.17/5,593.06 = 2,639.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.17x = 5,593.06 × 2,639.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.17x = 14,764,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,177.70/4,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.52

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