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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.38, 5,536.08 and 2,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.38, 5,536.08 and 2,440.26 is: 3,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.38 : 5,536.08 = 2,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.38/5,536.08 = 2,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.38x = 5,536.08 × 2,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.38x = 13,509,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,474.58/4,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.95

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