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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.96, 5,601.40 and 2,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.96, 5,601.40 and 2,380.40 is: 3,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.96 : 5,601.40 = 2,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.96/5,601.40 = 2,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.96x = 5,601.40 × 2,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.96x = 13,333,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333,572.56/4,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.97

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