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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.71, 5,597.85 and 2,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.71, 5,597.85 and 2,995.06 is: 4,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.71 : 5,597.85 = 2,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.71/5,597.85 = 2,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.71x = 5,597.85 × 2,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.71x = 16,765,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,896.62/4,056.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.88

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