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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.87, 5,590.19 and 2,481.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.87, 5,590.19 and 2,481.74 is: 3,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.87 : 5,590.19 = 2,481.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.87/5,590.19 = 2,481.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.87x = 5,590.19 × 2,481.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.87x = 13,873,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,385.72/4,052.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.10

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