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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.63, 5,601.47 and 2,380.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.63, 5,601.47 and 2,380.71 is: 3,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.63 : 5,601.47 = 2,380.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.63/5,601.47 = 2,380.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.63x = 5,601.47 × 2,380.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.63x = 13,335,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,463.74/4,058.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.71

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