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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.89, 5,604.35 and 2,800.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.89, 5,604.35 and 2,800.47 is: 3,865.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.89 : 5,604.35 = 2,800.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.89/5,604.35 = 2,800.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.89x = 5,604.35 × 2,800.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.89x = 15,694,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,800.04/4,059.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.82

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