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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.66, 5,594.90 and 2,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.66, 5,594.90 and 2,996.96 is: 4,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.66 : 5,594.90 = 2,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.66/5,594.90 = 2,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.66x = 5,594.90 × 2,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.66x = 16,767,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,691.50/4,057.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.35

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