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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.75, 5,595.23 and 2,657.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.75, 5,595.23 and 2,657.93 is: 3,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.75 : 5,595.23 = 2,657.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.75/5,595.23 = 2,657.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.75x = 5,595.23 × 2,657.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.75x = 14,871,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,729.67/4,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.54

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