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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.10, 5,597.10 and 2,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.10, 5,597.10 and 2,796.93 is: 3,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.10 : 5,597.10 = 2,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.10/5,597.10 = 2,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.10x = 5,597.10 × 2,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.10x = 15,654,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,696.90/4,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.64

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