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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.44, 5,602.16 and 2,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.44, 5,602.16 and 2,487.23 is: 3,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.44 : 5,602.16 = 2,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.44/5,602.16 = 2,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.44x = 5,602.16 × 2,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.44x = 13,933,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,860.42/4,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.46

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