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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.28, 5,597.94 and 2,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.28, 5,597.94 and 2,485.24 is: 3,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.28 : 5,597.94 = 2,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.28/5,597.94 = 2,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.28x = 5,597.94 × 2,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.28x = 13,912,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,224.41/4,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.80

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