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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.48, 5,589.92 and 3,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.48, 5,589.92 and 3,492.88 is: 4,815.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.48 : 5,589.92 = 3,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.48/5,589.92 = 3,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.48x = 5,589.92 × 3,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.48x = 19,524,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,524,919.77/4,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.64

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