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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.66, 5,597.66 and 2,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.66, 5,597.66 and 2,998.96 is: 4,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.66 : 5,597.66 = 2,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.66/5,597.66 = 2,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.66x = 5,597.66 × 2,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.66x = 16,787,158.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787,158.43/4,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.11

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