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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.42, 5,597.40 and 3,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.42, 5,597.40 and 3,391.12 is: 4,680.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.42 : 5,597.40 = 3,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.42/5,597.40 = 3,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.42x = 5,597.40 × 3,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.42x = 18,981,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,455.09/4,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.52

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