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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.25, 5,561.09 and 2,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.25, 5,561.09 and 2,859.27 is: 3,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.25 : 5,561.09 = 2,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.25/5,561.09 = 2,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.25x = 5,561.09 × 2,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.25x = 15,900,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,633.38/4,040.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.56

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