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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.32, 5,598.42 and 2,879.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.32, 5,598.42 and 2,879.48 is: 3,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.32 : 5,598.42 = 2,879.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.32/5,598.42 = 2,879.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.32x = 5,598.42 × 2,879.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.32x = 16,120,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,538.42/4,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.12

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