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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.75, 5,595.52 and 2,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.75, 5,595.52 and 2,485.62 is: 3,428.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.75 : 5,595.52 = 2,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.75/5,595.52 = 2,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.75x = 5,595.52 × 2,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.75x = 13,908,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,336.42/4,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.44

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