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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.02, 5,595.84 and 2,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.02, 5,595.84 and 2,485.88 is: 3,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.02 : 5,595.84 = 2,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.02/5,595.84 = 2,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.02x = 5,595.84 × 2,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.02x = 13,910,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,910,586.74/4,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.77

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