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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.24, 5,601.22 and 2,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.24, 5,601.22 and 2,642.16 is: 3,647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.24 : 5,601.22 = 2,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.24/5,601.22 = 2,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.24x = 5,601.22 × 2,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.24x = 14,799,319.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,319.44/4,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.63

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