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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.71, 5,602.25 and 2,801.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.71, 5,602.25 and 2,801.00 is: 3,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.71 : 5,602.25 = 2,801.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.71/5,602.25 = 2,801.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.71x = 5,602.25 × 2,801.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.71x = 15,691,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,691,923.26/4,056.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.15

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