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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.12, 5,596.02 and 2,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.12, 5,596.02 and 2,656.44 is: 3,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.12 : 5,596.02 = 2,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.12/5,596.02 = 2,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.12x = 5,596.02 × 2,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.12x = 14,865,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865,491.37/4,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.95

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