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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.34, 5,597.37 and 2,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.34, 5,597.37 and 2,659.52 is: 3,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.34 : 5,597.37 = 2,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.34/5,597.37 = 2,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.34x = 5,597.37 × 2,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.34x = 14,886,289.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,289.48/4,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.70

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