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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.57, 5,597.59 and 2,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.57, 5,597.59 and 2,636.80 is: 3,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.57 : 5,597.59 = 2,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.57/5,597.59 = 2,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.57x = 5,597.59 × 2,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.57x = 14,759,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,690.73/4,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.36

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