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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.52, 5,592.88 and 3,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.52, 5,592.88 and 3,309.72 is: 4,563.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.52 : 5,592.88 = 3,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.52/5,592.88 = 3,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.52x = 5,592.88 × 3,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.52x = 18,510,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,866.79/4,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.24

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