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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.44, 5,620.80 and 2,658.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.44, 5,620.80 and 2,658.17 is: 3,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.44 : 5,620.80 = 2,658.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.44/5,620.80 = 2,658.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.44x = 5,620.80 × 2,658.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.44x = 14,941,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,041.94/4,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.02

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