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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.88, 5,602.08 and 2,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.88, 5,602.08 and 2,487.64 is: 3,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.88 : 5,602.08 = 2,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.88/5,602.08 = 2,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.88x = 5,602.08 × 2,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.88x = 13,935,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,958.29/4,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.60

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