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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.32, 5,590.83 and 3,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.32, 5,590.83 and 3,304.98 is: 4,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.32 : 5,590.83 = 3,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.32/5,590.83 = 3,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.32x = 5,590.83 × 3,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.32x = 18,477,581.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,477,581.33/4,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.75

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