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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.64, 5,597.28 and 2,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.64, 5,597.28 and 2,877.28 is: 3,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.64 : 5,597.28 = 2,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.64/5,597.28 = 2,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.64x = 5,597.28 × 2,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.64x = 16,104,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,941.80/4,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.02

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