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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.40, 5,591.04 and 3,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.40, 5,591.04 and 3,042.81 is: 4,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.40 : 5,591.04 = 3,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.40/5,591.04 = 3,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.40x = 5,591.04 × 3,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.40x = 17,012,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,472.42/4,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.02

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