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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.48, 5,590.84 and 3,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.48, 5,590.84 and 3,061.88 is: 4,221.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.48 : 5,590.84 = 3,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.48/5,590.84 = 3,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.48x = 5,590.84 × 3,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.48x = 17,118,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,481.18/4,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.07

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