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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.95, 5,576.85 and 2,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.95, 5,576.85 and 2,926.94 is: 4,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.95 : 5,576.85 = 2,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.95/5,576.85 = 2,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.95x = 5,576.85 × 2,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.95x = 16,323,077.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,077.45/4,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.42

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