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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.71, 5,625.35 and 2,482.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.71, 5,625.35 and 2,482.89 is: 3,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.71 : 5,625.35 = 2,482.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.71/5,625.35 = 2,482.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.71x = 5,625.35 × 2,482.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.71x = 13,967,112.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,112.85/4,075.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.92

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