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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.24, 5,588.12 and 3,213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.24, 5,588.12 and 3,213.46 is: 4,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.24 : 5,588.12 = 3,213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.24/5,588.12 = 3,213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.24x = 5,588.12 × 3,213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.24x = 17,957,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,200.10/4,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.24

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