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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.92, 5,598.72 and 2,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.92, 5,598.72 and 2,484.36 is: 3,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.92 : 5,598.72 = 2,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.92/5,598.72 = 2,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.92x = 5,598.72 × 2,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.92x = 13,909,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,909,236.02/4,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.68

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