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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.82, 5,601.24 and 2,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.82, 5,601.24 and 2,380.68 is: 3,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.82 : 5,601.24 = 2,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.82/5,601.24 = 2,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.82x = 5,601.24 × 2,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.82x = 13,334,760.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,760.04/4,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.38

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