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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.84, 5,596.68 and 2,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.84, 5,596.68 and 2,659.02 is: 3,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.84 : 5,596.68 = 2,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.84/5,596.68 = 2,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.84x = 5,596.68 × 2,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.84x = 14,881,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,684.05/4,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.01

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