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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.06, 5,595.75 and 2,656.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.06, 5,595.75 and 2,656.62 is: 3,667.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.06 : 5,595.75 = 2,656.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.06/5,595.75 = 2,656.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.06x = 5,595.75 × 2,656.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.06x = 14,865,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865,781.37/4,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.79

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