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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.75, 5,595.56 and 2,813.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.75, 5,595.56 and 2,813.47 is: 3,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.75 : 5,595.56 = 2,813.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.75/5,595.56 = 2,813.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.75x = 5,595.56 × 2,813.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.75x = 15,742,940.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,940.19/4,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.59

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