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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.72, 5,601.48 and 2,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.72, 5,601.48 and 2,641.08 is: 3,646.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.72 : 5,601.48 = 2,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.72/5,601.48 = 2,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.72x = 5,601.48 × 2,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.72x = 14,793,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,956.80/4,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.78

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