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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.16, 5,601.62 and 2,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.16, 5,601.62 and 2,662.28 is: 3,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.16 : 5,601.62 = 2,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.16/5,601.62 = 2,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.16x = 5,601.62 × 2,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.16x = 14,913,080.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,080.89/4,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.74

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