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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.63, 5,531.13 and 2,435.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.63, 5,531.13 and 2,435.42 is: 3,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.63 : 5,531.13 = 2,435.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.63/5,531.13 = 2,435.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.63x = 5,531.13 × 2,435.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.63x = 13,470,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,596.97/4,007.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.24

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