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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.12, 5,586.42 and 2,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.12, 5,586.42 and 2,795.56 is: 3,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.12 : 5,586.42 = 2,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.12/5,586.42 = 2,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.12x = 5,586.42 × 2,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.12x = 15,617,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,172.30/4,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.17

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