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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.60, 5,592.90 and 3,007.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.60, 5,592.90 and 3,007.72 is: 4,148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.60 : 5,592.90 = 3,007.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.60/5,592.90 = 3,007.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.60x = 5,592.90 × 3,007.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.60x = 16,821,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,821,877.19/4,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.84

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