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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.18, 5,599.52 and 2,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.18, 5,599.52 and 2,798.04 is: 3,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.18 : 5,599.52 = 2,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.18/5,599.52 = 2,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.18x = 5,599.52 × 2,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.18x = 15,667,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,680.94/4,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.81

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