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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.92, 5,602.08 and 2,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.92, 5,602.08 and 2,487.60 is: 3,432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.92 : 5,602.08 = 2,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.92/5,602.08 = 2,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.92x = 5,602.08 × 2,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.92x = 13,935,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,734.21/4,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.51

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