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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.24, 5,600.10 and 2,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.24, 5,600.10 and 2,640.88 is: 3,645.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.24 : 5,600.10 = 2,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.24/5,600.10 = 2,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.24x = 5,600.10 × 2,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.24x = 14,789,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,192.09/4,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.14

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