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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.64, 5,599.11 and 2,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.64, 5,599.11 and 2,995.98 is: 4,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.64 : 5,599.11 = 2,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.64/5,599.11 = 2,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.64x = 5,599.11 × 2,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.64x = 16,774,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,821.58/4,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.13

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