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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.32, 5,593.86 and 2,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.32, 5,593.86 and 2,481.84 is: 3,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.32 : 5,593.86 = 2,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.32/5,593.86 = 2,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.32x = 5,593.86 × 2,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.32x = 13,883,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,065.50/4,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.26

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