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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.12, 5,590.53 and 2,481.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.12, 5,590.53 and 2,481.99 is: 3,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.12 : 5,590.53 = 2,481.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.12/5,590.53 = 2,481.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.12x = 5,590.53 × 2,481.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.12x = 13,875,639.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,639.55/4,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.45

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