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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.08, 5,587.24 and 2,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.08, 5,587.24 and 2,477.20 is: 3,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.08 : 5,587.24 = 2,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.08/5,587.24 = 2,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.08x = 5,587.24 × 2,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.08x = 13,840,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,710.93/4,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.08

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