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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.45, 5,591.34 and 2,937.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.45, 5,591.34 and 2,937.45 is: 4,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.45 : 5,591.34 = 2,937.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.45/5,591.34 = 2,937.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.45x = 5,591.34 × 2,937.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.45x = 16,424,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,281.68/4,056.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.93

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