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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.08, 5,601.92 and 2,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.08, 5,601.92 and 2,465.36 is: 3,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.08 : 5,601.92 = 2,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.08/5,601.92 = 2,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.08x = 5,601.92 × 2,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.08x = 13,810,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,709.15/4,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.43

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