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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.26, 5,600.15 and 2,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.26, 5,600.15 and 2,994.18 is: 4,135.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.26 : 5,600.15 = 2,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.26/5,600.15 = 2,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.26x = 5,600.15 × 2,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.26x = 16,767,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,857.13/4,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.86

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