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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.36, 5,600.64 and 2,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.36, 5,600.64 and 2,642.60 is: 3,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.36 : 5,600.64 = 2,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.36/5,600.64 = 2,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.36x = 5,600.64 × 2,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.36x = 14,800,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,251.26/4,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.86

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