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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.36, 5,591.94 and 2,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.36, 5,591.94 and 2,480.24 is: 3,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.36 : 5,591.94 = 2,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.36/5,591.94 = 2,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.36x = 5,591.94 × 2,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.36x = 13,869,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,353.27/4,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.54

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