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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.44, 5,600.78 and 2,486.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.44, 5,600.78 and 2,486.23 is: 3,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.44 : 5,600.78 = 2,486.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.44/5,600.78 = 2,486.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.44x = 5,600.78 × 2,486.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.44x = 13,924,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,810.15/4,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431.08

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