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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.76, 5,620.96 and 2,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.76, 5,620.96 and 2,957.36 is: 4,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.76 : 5,620.96 = 2,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.76/5,620.96 = 2,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.76x = 5,620.96 × 2,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.76x = 16,623,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,202.27/4,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.56

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