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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.19, 5,592.80 and 3,171.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.19, 5,592.80 and 3,171.45 is: 4,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.19 : 5,592.80 = 3,171.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.19/5,592.80 = 3,171.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.19x = 5,592.80 × 3,171.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.19x = 17,737,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,737,296.62/4,057.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.82

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