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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.84, 5,601.24 and 3,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.84, 5,601.24 and 3,534.96 is: 4,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.84 : 5,601.24 = 3,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.84/5,601.24 = 3,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.84x = 5,601.24 × 3,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.84x = 19,800,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,800,159.35/4,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.08

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