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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.59, 5,592.16 and 2,990.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.59, 5,592.16 and 2,990.93 is: 4,127.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.59 : 5,592.16 = 2,990.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.59/5,592.16 = 2,990.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.59x = 5,592.16 × 2,990.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.59x = 16,725,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,725,744.15/4,052.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.18

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