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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.01, 5,539.35 and 2,442.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.01, 5,539.35 and 2,442.07 is: 3,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.01 : 5,539.35 = 2,442.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.01/5,539.35 = 2,442.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.01x = 5,539.35 × 2,442.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.01x = 13,527,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,480.45/4,014.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.07

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