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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.62, 5,593.68 and 3,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.62, 5,593.68 and 3,270.30 is: 4,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.62 : 5,593.68 = 3,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.62/5,593.68 = 3,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.62x = 5,593.68 × 3,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.62x = 18,293,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,293,011.70/4,057.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.31

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