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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.27, 5,600.49 and 2,380.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.27, 5,600.49 and 2,380.89 is: 3,285.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.27 : 5,600.49 = 2,380.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.27/5,600.49 = 2,380.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.27x = 5,600.49 × 2,380.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.27x = 13,334,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,110.73/4,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.66

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