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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.74, 5,579.10 and 3,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.74, 5,579.10 and 3,340.92 is: 4,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.74 : 5,579.10 = 3,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.74/5,579.10 = 3,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.74x = 5,579.10 × 3,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.74x = 18,639,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,326.77/4,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.33

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