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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.12, 5,589.18 and 2,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.12, 5,589.18 and 2,797.56 is: 3,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.12 : 5,589.18 = 2,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.12/5,589.18 = 2,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.12x = 5,589.18 × 2,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.12x = 15,636,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,066.40/4,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.93

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