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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.20, 5,595.54 and 2,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.20, 5,595.54 and 2,729.96 is: 3,765.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.20 : 5,595.54 = 2,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.20/5,595.54 = 2,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.20x = 5,595.54 × 2,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.20x = 15,275,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,600.38/4,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.99

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