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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.02, 5,594.97 and 3,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.02, 5,594.97 and 3,311.22 is: 4,565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.02 : 5,594.97 = 3,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.02/5,594.97 = 3,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.02x = 5,594.97 × 3,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.02x = 18,526,176.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,176.56/4,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.32

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