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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.02, 5,596.35 and 3,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.02, 5,596.35 and 3,312.22 is: 4,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.02 : 5,596.35 = 3,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.02/5,596.35 = 3,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.02x = 5,596.35 × 3,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.02x = 18,536,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,342.40/4,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.70

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