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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.31, 5,537.12 and 2,440.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.31, 5,537.12 and 2,440.83 is: 3,367.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.31 : 5,537.12 = 2,440.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.31/5,537.12 = 2,440.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.31x = 5,537.12 × 2,440.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.31x = 13,515,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515,156.41/4,013.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.58

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