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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.58, 5,599.04 and 2,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.58, 5,599.04 and 2,355.50 is: 3,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.58 : 5,599.04 = 2,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.58/5,599.04 = 2,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.58x = 5,599.04 × 2,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.58x = 13,188,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,538.72/4,057.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.35

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