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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.46, 5,535.39 and 2,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.46, 5,535.39 and 2,438.25 is: 3,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.46 : 5,535.39 = 2,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.46/5,535.39 = 2,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.46x = 5,535.39 × 2,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.46x = 13,496,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,664.67/4,010.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.37

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