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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.48, 5,585.44 and 3,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.48, 5,585.44 and 3,491.84 is: 4,812.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.48 : 5,585.44 = 3,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.48/5,585.44 = 3,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.48x = 5,585.44 × 3,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.48x = 19,503,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,503,462.81/4,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.72

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