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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.08, 5,592.96 and 2,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.08, 5,592.96 and 2,481.60 is: 3,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.08 : 5,592.96 = 2,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.08/5,592.96 = 2,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.08x = 5,592.96 × 2,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.08x = 13,879,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,489.54/4,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.59

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