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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.16, 5,531.76 and 2,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.16, 5,531.76 and 2,436.16 is: 3,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.16 : 5,531.76 = 2,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.16/5,531.76 = 2,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.16x = 5,531.76 × 2,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.16x = 13,476,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,252.44/4,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.20

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