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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.81, 5,591.52 and 3,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.81, 5,591.52 and 3,305.48 is: 4,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.81 : 5,591.52 = 3,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.81/5,591.52 = 3,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.81x = 5,591.52 × 3,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.81x = 18,482,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,629.57/4,052.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.45

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