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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.96, 5,656.68 and 2,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.96, 5,656.68 and 2,527.56 is: 3,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.96 : 5,656.68 = 2,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.96/5,656.68 = 2,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.96x = 5,656.68 × 2,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.96x = 14,297,598.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,598.10/4,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.10

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