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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.11, 5,588.51 and 2,879.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.11, 5,588.51 and 2,879.13 is: 3,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.11 : 5,588.51 = 2,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.11/5,588.51 = 2,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.11x = 5,588.51 × 2,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.11x = 16,090,032.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,032.40/4,060.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.95

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