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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.21, 5,600.37 and 2,380.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.21, 5,600.37 and 2,380.61 is: 3,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.21 : 5,600.37 = 2,380.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.21/5,600.37 = 2,380.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.21x = 5,600.37 × 2,380.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.21x = 13,332,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,332,296.83/4,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.27

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