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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.42, 5,594.16 and 3,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.42, 5,594.16 and 3,386.19 is: 4,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.42 : 5,594.16 = 3,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.42/5,594.16 = 3,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.42x = 5,594.16 × 3,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.42x = 18,942,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,942,860.68/4,057.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.70

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