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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.61, 5,598.53 and 2,798.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.61, 5,598.53 and 2,798.27 is: 3,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.61 : 5,598.53 = 2,798.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.61/5,598.53 = 2,798.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.61x = 5,598.53 × 2,798.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.61x = 15,666,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,156.56/4,057.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.94

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