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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.57, 5,595.35 and 3,175.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.57, 5,595.35 and 3,175.29 is: 4,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.57 : 5,595.35 = 3,175.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.57/5,595.35 = 3,175.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.57x = 5,595.35 × 3,175.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.57x = 17,766,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,843.03/4,056.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.77

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