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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.95, 5,597.09 and 2,997.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.95, 5,597.09 and 2,997.27 is: 4,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.95 : 5,597.09 = 2,997.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.95/5,597.09 = 2,997.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.95x = 5,597.09 × 2,997.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.95x = 16,775,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,965.21/4,056.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.12

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