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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.52, 5,590.12 and 3,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.52, 5,590.12 and 3,307.72 is: 4,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.52 : 5,590.12 = 3,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.52/5,590.12 = 3,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.52x = 5,590.12 × 3,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.52x = 18,490,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,551.73/4,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.48

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