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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.50, 5,591.05 and 2,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.50, 5,591.05 and 2,482.37 is: 3,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.50 : 5,591.05 = 2,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.50/5,591.05 = 2,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.50x = 5,591.05 × 2,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.50x = 13,879,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,020.63/4,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.96

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