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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.36, 5,600.22 and 2,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.36, 5,600.22 and 2,486.24 is: 3,430.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.36 : 5,600.22 = 2,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.36/5,600.22 = 2,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.36x = 5,600.22 × 2,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.36x = 13,923,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,490.97/4,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.82

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