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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.80, 5,383.99 and 2,481.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.80, 5,383.99 and 2,481.07 is: 3,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.80 : 5,383.99 = 2,481.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.80/5,383.99 = 2,481.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.80x = 5,383.99 × 2,481.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.80x = 13,358,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,358,056.07/3,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.01

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