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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012, 5,536.56 and 2,439.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012, 5,536.56 and 2,439.79 is: 3,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012 : 5,536.56 = 2,439.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012/5,536.56 = 2,439.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012x = 5,536.56 × 2,439.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012x = 13,508,043.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,043.72/4,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.91

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