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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.48, 5,528.64 and 2,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.48, 5,528.64 and 2,434.36 is: 3,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.48 : 5,528.64 = 2,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.48/5,528.64 = 2,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.48x = 5,528.64 × 2,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.48x = 13,458,700.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,700.07/4,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.23

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