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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.96, 5,595 and 2,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.96, 5,595 and 2,481.32 is: 3,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.96 : 5,595 = 2,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.96/5,595 = 2,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.96x = 5,595 × 2,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.96x = 13,882,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,985.40/4,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.86

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