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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.66, 5,639.39 and 2,669.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.66, 5,639.39 and 2,669.55 is: 3,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.66 : 5,639.39 = 2,669.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.66/5,639.39 = 2,669.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.66x = 5,639.39 × 2,669.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.66x = 15,054,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,640.25/4,085.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.76

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