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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.01, 5,588.94 and 2,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.01, 5,588.94 and 2,480.88 is: 3,421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.01 : 5,588.94 = 2,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.01/5,588.94 = 2,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.01x = 5,588.94 × 2,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.01x = 13,865,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,489.47/4,052.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.88

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