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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.02, 5,605.46 and 2,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.02, 5,605.46 and 2,803.32 is: 3,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.02 : 5,605.46 = 2,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.02/5,605.46 = 2,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.02x = 5,605.46 × 2,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.02x = 15,713,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,884.11/4,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.35

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