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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.80, 5,601.40 and 3,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.80, 5,601.40 and 3,062.32 is: 4,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.80 : 5,601.40 = 3,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.80/5,601.40 = 3,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.80x = 5,601.40 × 3,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.80x = 17,153,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,153,279.25/4,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.19

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