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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.42, 5,595.54 and 3,387.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.42, 5,595.54 and 3,387.19 is: 4,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.42 : 5,595.54 = 3,387.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.42/5,595.54 = 3,387.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.42x = 5,595.54 × 3,387.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.42x = 18,953,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,953,157.13/4,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.08

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