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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.76, 5,595.22 and 2,657.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.76, 5,595.22 and 2,657.94 is: 3,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.76 : 5,595.22 = 2,657.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.76/5,595.22 = 2,657.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.76x = 5,595.22 × 2,657.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.76x = 14,871,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,759.05/4,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.54

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