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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.26, 5,597.19 and 2,484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.26, 5,597.19 and 2,484.22 is: 3,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.26 : 5,597.19 = 2,484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.26/5,597.19 = 2,484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.26x = 5,597.19 × 2,484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.26x = 13,904,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,651.34/4,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.79

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