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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.87, 5,592.94 and 2,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.87, 5,592.94 and 2,483.74 is: 3,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.87 : 5,592.94 = 2,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.87/5,592.94 = 2,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.87x = 5,592.94 × 2,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.87x = 13,891,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,408.80/4,054.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.86

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