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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.52, 5,601.15 and 3,312.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.52, 5,601.15 and 3,312.29 is: 4,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.52 : 5,601.15 = 3,312.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.52/5,601.15 = 3,312.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.52x = 5,601.15 × 3,312.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.52x = 18,552,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,552,647.14/4,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.16

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