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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.44, 5,596.68 and 2,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.44, 5,596.68 and 2,659.60 is: 3,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.44 : 5,596.68 = 2,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.44/5,596.68 = 2,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.44x = 5,596.68 × 2,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.44x = 14,884,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,930.13/4,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.36

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