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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.52, 5,595.64 and 3,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.52, 5,595.64 and 3,311.72 is: 4,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.52 : 5,595.64 = 3,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.52/5,595.64 = 3,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.52x = 5,595.64 × 3,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.52x = 18,531,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,531,192.90/4,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.00

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