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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.84, 5,598.68 and 2,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.84, 5,598.68 and 2,995.52 is: 4,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.84 : 5,598.68 = 2,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.84/5,598.68 = 2,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.84x = 5,598.68 × 2,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.84x = 16,770,957.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,957.91/4,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.96

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