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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.70, 5,586.46 and 2,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.70, 5,586.46 and 2,932.74 is: 4,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.70 : 5,586.46 = 2,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.70/5,586.46 = 2,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.70x = 5,586.46 × 2,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.70x = 16,383,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,383,634.70/4,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.65

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