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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.92, 5,593.20 and 2,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.92, 5,593.20 and 2,480.48 is: 3,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.92 : 5,593.20 = 2,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.92/5,593.20 = 2,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.92x = 5,593.20 × 2,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.92x = 13,873,820.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,820.74/4,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.32

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