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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.20, 5,591.36 and 2,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.20, 5,591.36 and 2,797.26 is: 3,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.20 : 5,591.36 = 2,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.20/5,591.36 = 2,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.20x = 5,591.36 × 2,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.20x = 15,640,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,487.67/4,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.85

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