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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.51, 5,655.09 and 2,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.51, 5,655.09 and 2,605.88 is: 3,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.51 : 5,655.09 = 2,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.51/5,655.09 = 2,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.51x = 5,655.09 × 2,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.51x = 14,736,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,485.93/4,098.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.57

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