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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.68, 5,596.68 and 2,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.68, 5,596.68 and 2,876.16 is: 3,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.68 : 5,596.68 = 2,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.68/5,596.68 = 2,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.68x = 5,596.68 × 2,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.68x = 16,096,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,947.15/4,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.97

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