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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.86, 5,594.21 and 2,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.86, 5,594.21 and 2,636.92 is: 3,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.86 : 5,594.21 = 2,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.86/5,594.21 = 2,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.86x = 5,594.21 × 2,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.86x = 14,751,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,487.93/4,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.08

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