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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.11, 5,596.94 and 2,798.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.11, 5,596.94 and 2,798.87 is: 3,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.11 : 5,596.94 = 2,798.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.11/5,596.94 = 2,798.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.11x = 5,596.94 × 2,798.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.11x = 15,665,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,128.45/4,058.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.21

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