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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.26, 5,597.39 and 2,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.26, 5,597.39 and 2,992.18 is: 4,133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.26 : 5,597.39 = 2,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.26/5,597.39 = 2,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.26x = 5,597.39 × 2,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.26x = 16,748,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,398.41/4,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.10

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