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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.40, 5,597.22 and 2,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.40, 5,597.22 and 2,941.50 is: 4,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.40 : 5,597.22 = 2,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.40/5,597.22 = 2,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.40x = 5,597.22 × 2,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.40x = 16,464,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,222.63/4,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.83

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