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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.48, 5,577.78 and 2,996.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.48, 5,577.78 and 2,996.52 is: 4,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.48 : 5,577.78 = 2,996.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.48/5,577.78 = 2,996.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.48x = 5,577.78 × 2,996.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.48x = 16,713,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,713,929.33/4,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.60

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