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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.80, 5,605.62 and 3,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.80, 5,605.62 and 3,568.28 is: 4,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.80 : 5,605.62 = 3,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.80/5,605.62 = 3,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.80x = 5,605.62 × 3,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.80x = 20,002,421.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,002,421.73/4,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.95

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