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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.16, 5,596.38 and 2,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.16, 5,596.38 and 2,483.04 is: 3,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.16 : 5,596.38 = 2,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.16/5,596.38 = 2,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.16x = 5,596.38 × 2,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.16x = 13,896,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,035.40/4,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.75

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