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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.28, 5,600.67 and 2,486.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.28, 5,600.67 and 2,486.69 is: 3,431.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.28 : 5,600.67 = 2,486.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.28/5,600.67 = 2,486.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.28x = 5,600.67 × 2,486.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.28x = 13,927,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,102.08/4,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.77

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