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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.70, 5,598.96 and 3,872.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.70, 5,598.96 and 3,872.02 is: 5,344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.70 : 5,598.96 = 3,872.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.70/5,598.96 = 3,872.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.70x = 5,598.96 × 3,872.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.70x = 21,679,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,679,285.10/4,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.07

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