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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.48, 5,596.92 and 3,348.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.48, 5,596.92 and 3,348.84 is: 4,617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.48 : 5,596.92 = 3,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.48/5,596.92 = 3,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.48x = 5,596.92 × 3,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.48x = 18,743,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,189.57/4,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.14

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