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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.85, 5,602.41 and 2,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.85, 5,602.41 and 2,380.62 is: 3,285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.85 : 5,602.41 = 2,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.85/5,602.41 = 2,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.85x = 5,602.41 × 2,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.85x = 13,337,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,209.29/4,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.96

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