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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.20, 5,532.12 and 2,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.20, 5,532.12 and 2,437.44 is: 3,363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.20 : 5,532.12 = 2,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.20/5,532.12 = 2,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.20x = 5,532.12 × 2,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.20x = 13,484,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,210.57/4,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.32

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