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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.95, 5,592.95 and 2,994.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.95, 5,592.95 and 2,994.27 is: 4,130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.95 : 5,592.95 = 2,994.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.95/5,592.95 = 2,994.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.95x = 5,592.95 × 2,994.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.95x = 16,746,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,777.68/4,053.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.98

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