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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.05, 5,600.11 and 2,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.05, 5,600.11 and 2,379.12 is: 3,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.05 : 5,600.11 = 2,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.05/5,600.11 = 2,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.05x = 5,600.11 × 2,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.05x = 13,323,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,333.70/4,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.19

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