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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.04, 5,600.33 and 2,486.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.04, 5,600.33 and 2,486.43 is: 3,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.04 : 5,600.33 = 2,486.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.04/5,600.33 = 2,486.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.04x = 5,600.33 × 2,486.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.04x = 13,924,816.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,816.09/4,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.42

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