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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.34, 5,532.39 and 2,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.34, 5,532.39 and 2,437.38 is: 3,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.34 : 5,532.39 = 2,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.34/5,532.39 = 2,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.34x = 5,532.39 × 2,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.34x = 13,484,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,536.74/4,010.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.44

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