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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.69, 5,601.24 and 2,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.69, 5,601.24 and 2,379.48 is: 3,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.69 : 5,601.24 = 2,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.69/5,601.24 = 2,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.69x = 5,601.24 × 2,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.69x = 13,328,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,038.56/4,058.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.83

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