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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.31, 5,597.58 and 2,639.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.31, 5,597.58 and 2,639.37 is: 3,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.31 : 5,597.58 = 2,639.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.31/5,597.58 = 2,639.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.31x = 5,597.58 × 2,639.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.31x = 14,774,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,071.53/4,058.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.45

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