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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.18, 5,598.04 and 2,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.18, 5,598.04 and 2,714.36 is: 3,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.18 : 5,598.04 = 2,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.18/5,598.04 = 2,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.18x = 5,598.04 × 2,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.18x = 15,195,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,095.85/4,055.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.08

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