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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.87, 5,591.57 and 2,482.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.87, 5,591.57 and 2,482.74 is: 3,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.87 : 5,591.57 = 2,482.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.87/5,591.57 = 2,482.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.87x = 5,591.57 × 2,482.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.87x = 13,882,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,402.09/4,053.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.48

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