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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.04, 5,531.40 and 2,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.04, 5,531.40 and 2,435.64 is: 3,362.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.04 : 5,531.40 = 2,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.04/5,531.40 = 2,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.04x = 5,531.40 × 2,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.04x = 13,472,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,499.10/4,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.21

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