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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.38, 5,624.27 and 2,481.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.38, 5,624.27 and 2,481.81 is: 3,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.38 : 5,624.27 = 2,481.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.38/5,624.27 = 2,481.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.38x = 5,624.27 × 2,481.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.38x = 13,958,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,345.34/4,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.04

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