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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.55, 5,657.99 and 2,608.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.55, 5,657.99 and 2,608.11 is: 3,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.55 : 5,657.99 = 2,608.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.55/5,657.99 = 2,608.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.55x = 5,657.99 × 2,608.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.55x = 14,756,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,647.26/4,099.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.58

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