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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.44, 5,532.64 and 2,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.44, 5,532.64 and 2,437.58 is: 3,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.44 : 5,532.64 = 2,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.44/5,532.64 = 2,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.44x = 5,532.64 × 2,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.44x = 13,486,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,252.61/4,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.46

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