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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.29, 5,534.64 and 2,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.29, 5,534.64 and 2,417.85 is: 3,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.29 : 5,534.64 = 2,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.29/5,534.64 = 2,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.29x = 5,534.64 × 2,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.29x = 13,381,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,929.32/4,012.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.23

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