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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.40, 5,572.80 and 3,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.40, 5,572.80 and 3,266.40 is: 4,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.40 : 5,572.80 = 3,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.40/5,572.80 = 3,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.40x = 5,572.80 × 3,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.40x = 18,202,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,993.92/4,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.26

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