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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.76, 5,597.37 and 2,484.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.76, 5,597.37 and 2,484.90 is: 3,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.76 : 5,597.37 = 2,484.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.76/5,597.37 = 2,484.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.76x = 5,597.37 × 2,484.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.76x = 13,908,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,904.71/4,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.42

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