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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.16, 5,600.52 and 2,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.16, 5,600.52 and 2,486.04 is: 3,430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.16 : 5,600.52 = 2,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.16/5,600.52 = 2,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.16x = 5,600.52 × 2,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.16x = 13,923,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,116.74/4,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.89

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