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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.30, 5,524.38 and 2,411.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.30, 5,524.38 and 2,411.37 is: 3,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.30 : 5,524.38 = 2,411.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.30/5,524.38 = 2,411.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.30x = 5,524.38 × 2,411.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.30x = 13,321,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,317.42/4,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.75

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