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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.64, 5,598.72 and 2,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.64, 5,598.72 and 2,661.12 is: 3,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.64 : 5,598.72 = 2,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.64/5,598.72 = 2,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.64x = 5,598.72 × 2,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.64x = 14,898,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,865.77/4,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.90

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