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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.57, 5,598.97 and 2,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.57, 5,598.97 and 2,637.80 is: 3,640.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.57 : 5,598.97 = 2,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.57/5,598.97 = 2,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.57x = 5,598.97 × 2,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.57x = 14,768,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,963.07/4,056.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.75

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