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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.84, 5,598.06 and 2,660.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.84, 5,598.06 and 2,660.02 is: 3,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.84 : 5,598.06 = 2,660.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.84/5,598.06 = 2,660.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.84x = 5,598.06 × 2,660.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.84x = 14,890,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,951.56/4,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.39

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