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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.16, 5,596.26 and 2,801.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.16, 5,596.26 and 2,801.72 is: 3,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.16 : 5,596.26 = 2,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.16/5,596.26 = 2,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.16x = 5,596.26 × 2,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.16x = 15,679,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,153.57/4,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.42

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