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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.44, 5,536.86 and 2,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.44, 5,536.86 and 2,440.04 is: 3,367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.44 : 5,536.86 = 2,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.44/5,536.86 = 2,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.44x = 5,536.86 × 2,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.44x = 13,510,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,159.87/4,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.91

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