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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.76, 5,590.76 and 3,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.76, 5,590.76 and 3,337.96 is: 4,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.76 : 5,590.76 = 3,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.76/5,590.76 = 3,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.76x = 5,590.76 × 3,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.76x = 18,661,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,733.25/4,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.97

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