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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.05, 5,580.74 and 3,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.05, 5,580.74 and 3,105.80 is: 4,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.05 : 5,580.74 = 3,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.05/5,580.74 = 3,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.05x = 5,580.74 × 3,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.05x = 17,332,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,618.86/4,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.61

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