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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.52, 5,594.28 and 3,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.52, 5,594.28 and 3,310.72 is: 4,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.52 : 5,594.28 = 3,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.52/5,594.28 = 3,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.52x = 5,594.28 × 3,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.52x = 18,521,094.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,094.68/4,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.63

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