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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.24, 5,528.32 and 2,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.24, 5,528.32 and 2,434.08 is: 3,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.24 : 5,528.32 = 2,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.24/5,528.32 = 2,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.24x = 5,528.32 × 2,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.24x = 13,456,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,456,373.15/4,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.85

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