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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.62, 5,658.57 and 2,971.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.62, 5,658.57 and 2,971.26 is: 4,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.62 : 5,658.57 = 2,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.62/5,658.57 = 2,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.62x = 5,658.57 × 2,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.62x = 16,813,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,082.70/4,105.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.14

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