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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.84, 5,590.34 and 2,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.84, 5,590.34 and 2,657.16 is: 3,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.84 : 5,590.34 = 2,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.84/5,590.34 = 2,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.84x = 5,590.34 × 2,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.84x = 14,854,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,427.83/4,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.58

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