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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011, 5,536.14 and 2,440.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011, 5,536.14 and 2,440.41 is: 3,368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011 : 5,536.14 = 2,440.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011/5,536.14 = 2,440.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011x = 5,536.14 × 2,440.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011x = 13,510,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,451.42/4,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.35

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