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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.27, 5,599.77 and 2,880.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.27, 5,599.77 and 2,880.15 is: 3,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.27 : 5,599.77 = 2,880.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.27/5,599.77 = 2,880.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.27x = 5,599.77 × 2,880.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.27x = 16,128,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,128,177.57/4,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.11

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