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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.84, 5,535.90 and 2,438.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.84, 5,535.90 and 2,438.63 is: 3,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.84 : 5,535.90 = 2,438.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.84/5,535.90 = 2,438.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.84x = 5,535.90 × 2,438.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.84x = 13,499,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,984.14/4,010.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.88

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