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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.38, 5,599.31 and 2,484.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.38, 5,599.31 and 2,484.59 is: 3,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.38 : 5,599.31 = 2,484.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.38/5,599.31 = 2,484.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.38x = 5,599.31 × 2,484.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.38x = 13,911,949.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,949.21/4,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.80

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