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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.92, 5,595.92 and 2,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.92, 5,595.92 and 2,482.40 is: 3,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.92 : 5,595.92 = 2,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.92/5,595.92 = 2,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.92x = 5,595.92 × 2,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.92x = 13,891,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,311.81/4,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.95

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