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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.82, 5,594.84 and 2,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.82, 5,594.84 and 2,461.26 is: 3,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.82 : 5,594.84 = 2,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.82/5,594.84 = 2,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.82x = 5,594.84 × 2,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.82x = 13,770,322.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,770,322.61/4,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.88

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