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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.96, 5,592.24 and 2,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.96, 5,592.24 and 2,479.32 is: 3,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.96 : 5,592.24 = 2,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.96/5,592.24 = 2,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.96x = 5,592.24 × 2,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.96x = 13,864,952.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,952.48/4,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.10

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