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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.56, 5,657.16 and 2,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.56, 5,657.16 and 2,608.08 is: 3,598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.56 : 5,657.16 = 2,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.56/5,657.16 = 2,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.56x = 5,657.16 × 2,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.56x = 14,754,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,325.85/4,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.12

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