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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.48, 5,590.68 and 3,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.48, 5,590.68 and 3,493.52 is: 4,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.48 : 5,590.68 = 3,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.48/5,590.68 = 3,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.48x = 5,590.68 × 3,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.48x = 19,531,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531,152.39/4,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.99

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