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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.91, 5,596.39 and 2,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.91, 5,596.39 and 2,935.44 is: 4,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.91 : 5,596.39 = 2,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.91/5,596.39 = 2,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.91x = 5,596.39 × 2,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.91x = 16,427,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,867.06/4,054.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.35

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