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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.15, 5,592.32 and 3,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.15, 5,592.32 and 3,056.30 is: 4,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.15 : 5,592.32 = 3,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.15/5,592.32 = 3,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.15x = 5,592.32 × 3,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.15x = 17,091,779.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,779.65/4,054.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.88

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