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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.40, 5,592.96 and 3,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.40, 5,592.96 and 3,058.80 is: 4,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.40 : 5,592.96 = 3,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.40/5,592.96 = 3,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.40x = 5,592.96 × 3,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.40x = 17,107,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,746.05/4,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.63

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