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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.66, 5,592.99 and 2,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.66, 5,592.99 and 2,637.86 is: 3,637.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.66 : 5,592.99 = 2,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.66/5,592.99 = 2,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.66x = 5,592.99 × 2,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.66x = 14,753,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,496.64/4,055.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.76

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