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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.71, 5,599.71 and 2,800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.71, 5,599.71 and 2,800.82 is: 3,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.71 : 5,599.71 = 2,800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.71/5,599.71 = 2,800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.71x = 5,599.71 × 2,800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.71x = 15,683,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,779.76/4,059.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.28

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