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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.84, 5,598.48 and 3,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.84, 5,598.48 and 3,532.96 is: 4,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.84 : 5,598.48 = 3,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.84/5,598.48 = 3,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.84x = 5,598.48 × 3,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.84x = 19,779,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,779,205.90/4,057.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.32

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