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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.28, 5,600.91 and 2,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.28, 5,600.91 and 2,380.32 is: 3,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.28 : 5,600.91 = 2,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.28/5,600.91 = 2,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.28x = 5,600.91 × 2,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.28x = 13,331,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,958.09/4,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.13

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