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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.32, 5,597.96 and 2,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.32, 5,597.96 and 2,714.91 is: 3,745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.32 : 5,597.96 = 2,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.32/5,597.96 = 2,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.32x = 5,597.96 × 2,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.32x = 15,197,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,957.58/4,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.81

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