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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.96, 5,596.38 and 2,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.96, 5,596.38 and 2,482.32 is: 3,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.96 : 5,596.38 = 2,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.96/5,596.38 = 2,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.96x = 5,596.38 × 2,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.96x = 13,892,006.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,006.00/4,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.24

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