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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.38, 5,601.10 and 2,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.38, 5,601.10 and 2,380.44 is: 3,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.38 : 5,601.10 = 2,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.38/5,601.10 = 2,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.38x = 5,601.10 × 2,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.38x = 13,333,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,082.48/4,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.32

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