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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.52, 5,596.56 and 2,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.52, 5,596.56 and 2,864.52 is: 3,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.52 : 5,596.56 = 2,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.52/5,596.56 = 2,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.52x = 5,596.56 × 2,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.52x = 16,031,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,458.05/4,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.07

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