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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.82, 5,595.66 and 3,308.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.82, 5,595.66 and 3,308.49 is: 4,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.82 : 5,595.66 = 3,308.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.82/5,595.66 = 3,308.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.82x = 5,595.66 × 3,308.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.82x = 18,513,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513,185.15/4,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.60

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