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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.92, 5,534.72 and 2,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.92, 5,534.72 and 2,439.12 is: 3,366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.92 : 5,534.72 = 2,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.92/5,534.72 = 2,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.92x = 5,534.72 × 2,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.92x = 13,499,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,846.25/4,009.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.61

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