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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.46, 5,589.96 and 2,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.46, 5,589.96 and 2,936.46 is: 4,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.46 : 5,589.96 = 2,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.46/5,589.96 = 2,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.46x = 5,589.96 × 2,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.46x = 16,414,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,693.94/4,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.55

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