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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.55, 5,600.81 and 2,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.55, 5,600.81 and 2,379.62 is: 3,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.55 : 5,600.81 = 2,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.55/5,600.81 = 2,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.55x = 5,600.81 × 2,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.55x = 13,327,759.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,759.59/4,058.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.87

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