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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.64, 5,598.04 and 2,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.64, 5,598.04 and 2,997.96 is: 4,136.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.64 : 5,598.04 = 2,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.64/5,598.04 = 2,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.64x = 5,598.04 × 2,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.64x = 16,782,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,657.02/4,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.07

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