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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.88, 5,559.34 and 2,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.88, 5,559.34 and 2,851.60 is: 3,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.88 : 5,559.34 = 2,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.88/5,559.34 = 2,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.88x = 5,559.34 × 2,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.88x = 15,853,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,013.94/4,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.87

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