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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,001.48, 5,523.41 and 2,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,001.48, 5,523.41 and 2,409.02 is: 3,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,001.48 : 5,523.41 = 2,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,001.48/5,523.41 = 2,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,001.48x = 5,523.41 × 2,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,001.48x = 13,305,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,983.56/4,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.27

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