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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.17, 5,597.03 and 2,636.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.17, 5,597.03 and 2,636.39 is: 3,638.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.17 : 5,597.03 = 2,636.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.17/5,597.03 = 2,636.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.17x = 5,597.03 × 2,636.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.17x = 14,755,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,917.70/4,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.79

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