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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.84, 5,595.92 and 2,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.84, 5,595.92 and 2,993.52 is: 4,129.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.84 : 5,595.92 = 2,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.84/5,595.92 = 2,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.84x = 5,595.92 × 2,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.84x = 16,751,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,498.44/4,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.20

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