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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.82, 5,596.05 and 2,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.82, 5,596.05 and 2,461.34 is: 3,396.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.82 : 5,596.05 = 2,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.82/5,596.05 = 2,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.82x = 5,596.05 × 2,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.82x = 13,773,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,795.70/4,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.90

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