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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.50, 5,602.14 and 2,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.50, 5,602.14 and 2,488.64 is: 3,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.50 : 5,602.14 = 2,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.50/5,602.14 = 2,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.50x = 5,602.14 × 2,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.50x = 13,941,709.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,709.69/4,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.34

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