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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.32, 5,535.04 and 2,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.32, 5,535.04 and 2,439.52 is: 3,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.32 : 5,535.04 = 2,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.32/5,535.04 = 2,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.32x = 5,535.04 × 2,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.32x = 13,502,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,840.78/4,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.34

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