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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.85, 5,590.97 and 3,492.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.85, 5,590.97 and 3,492.35 is: 4,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.85 : 5,590.97 = 3,492.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.85/5,590.97 = 3,492.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.85x = 5,590.97 × 3,492.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.85x = 19,525,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,525,578.66/4,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.74

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