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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.20, 5,588.10 and 3,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.20, 5,588.10 and 3,006.76 is: 4,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.20 : 5,588.10 = 3,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.20/5,588.10 = 3,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.20x = 5,588.10 × 3,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.20x = 16,802,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,075.56/4,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.41

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