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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.60, 5,597.63 and 2,636.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.60, 5,597.63 and 2,636.82 is: 3,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.60 : 5,597.63 = 2,636.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.60/5,597.63 = 2,636.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.60x = 5,597.63 × 2,636.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.60x = 14,759,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,929.55/4,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.40

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