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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.38, 5,529.78 and 2,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.38, 5,529.78 and 2,434.08 is: 3,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.38 : 5,529.78 = 2,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.38/5,529.78 = 2,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.38x = 5,529.78 × 2,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.38x = 13,459,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,926.90/4,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.62

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