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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.12, 5,597.40 and 2,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.12, 5,597.40 and 2,657.44 is: 3,666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.12 : 5,597.40 = 2,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.12/5,597.40 = 2,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.12x = 5,597.40 × 2,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.12x = 14,874,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,754.66/4,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.33

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