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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.50, 5,538.63 and 2,441.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.50, 5,538.63 and 2,441.89 is: 3,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.50 : 5,538.63 = 2,441.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.50/5,538.63 = 2,441.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.50x = 5,538.63 × 2,441.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.50x = 13,524,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,725.21/4,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.81

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